Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas

Bahamas: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 4.28 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.28
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 2015
All-time low
0.7208
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas, 2000–2019

12342000200920192000: 0.7212001: 12002: 1.32003: 1.62004: 1.92005: 2.22006: 2.52007: 2.72008: 32009: 3.32010: 3.62011: 3.92012: 4.22013: 4.32014: 4.32015: 4.32016: 4.32017: 4.32018: 4.32019: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas stood at 4.28. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas peaked at 4.28 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7208, in 2000.

Bahamas ranks 96th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.02 0.7208 3.34 10
2010s 4.17 3.64 4.28 10

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 93 Tonga 4.57 compare
  2. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 4.49 compare
  3. 95 Sri Lanka 4.39 compare
  4. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 4.19 compare
  5. 98 Sudan 4.02 compare
  6. 99 Malaysia 3.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bahamas was 4.28 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7208 in 2000.
How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Bahamas ranks 96th out of 231 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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