Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.95 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
98.95
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 231 countries
All-time high
98.95
in 2015
All-time low
98.07
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas stood at 98.95. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas peaked at 98.95 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.07, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 114th out of 231 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.07 | — |
| 2001 | 98.13 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.19 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.25 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.36 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.42 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.48 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.54 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.65 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.71 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.77 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.83 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.89 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.95 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.95 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 98.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 98.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.92, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.33 | 98.07 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.86 | 98.65 | 98.95 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 111 Suriname 99.06 compare
- 112 Argentina 99.04 compare
- 113 Turkey 99.02 compare
- 115 Antigua and Barbuda 98.92 compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 98.82 compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 98.8 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 using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bahamas was 98.95 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 98.95 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.07 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Bahamas ranks 114th out of 231 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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