Proportion of population practising open defecation in Bahamas

Bahamas: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1261 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1261
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 2000
All-time low
0.1261
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of population practising open defecation 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: 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.

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. 110 Republic of Moldova 0.1316 compare
  2. 111 Sint Maarten 0.1314 compare
  3. 112 State of Palestine 0.1275 compare
  4. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255
  5. 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
  6. 116 Tonga 0.085 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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