People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas

Bahamas: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.1261 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1261
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2000
All-time low
0.1261
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

People practicing open defecation of population in Bahamas, 2000–2019

00.511.52000200920192000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 0.9942006: 0.9072007: 0.822008: 0.7332009: 0.6472010: 0.562011: 0.4732012: 0.3862013: 0.32014: 0.2132015: 0.1262016: 0.1262017: 0.1262018: 0.1262019: 0.126

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 110th of 225 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.04 0.6467 1.43 10
2010s 0.2563 0.1261 0.56 10

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 107 Moldova 0.1316 compare
  2. 108 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1314 compare
  3. 109 Palestine 0.1275 compare
  4. 111 Saudi Arabia 0.1255
  5. 112 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
  6. 113 Tonga 0.085 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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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 110th out of 225 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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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