Dataset

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality (percent)

Water QualityGlobalUnited Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Dataset Objective

To provide the percentage of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.

Context

This dataset covers the period of 2017 to 2020. This dataset is part of the Global SDG Indicator database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

What is included

Data contains the sustainable development goal code, goal label, description, target code, target description, global locations, geographic area name and code, parent geographic area name, geographic area type, earliest and latest years, available years, and the percentages of bodies of water with good ambient water quality for different regions.

Collection Methods

This data was collected through sample water quality testing and analysis. Data was also supplemented by satellite images.