Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1261 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas is 0.1261, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas peaked at 1.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1261, in 2015.
That places Bahamas 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,118 people (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas was 0.1261 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1261 in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Bahamas ranks 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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