People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas
Bahamas: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.1261 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas is 0.1261, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas peaked at 1.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1261, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 113th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9938 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.907 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8203 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7335 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6467 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.56 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4732 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3864 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2997 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2129 | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1261 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1261 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1261 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1261 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1261 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.1261 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.6467 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2563 | 0.1261 | 0.56 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 110 Moldova 0.1316 compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1314 compare
- 112 Palestine 0.1275 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255
- 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
- 116 Tonga 0.085 compare
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas was 0.1261 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1261 in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Bahamas ranks 113th out of 232 countries with data for 2019.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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