Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain

Bahrain: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.57
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
27.87
in 2000
All-time low
12.57
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.92001: 27.22002: 26.62003: 262004: 25.32005: 24.72006: 242007: 23.42008: 22.82009: 22.12010: 21.52011: 20.92012: 20.22013: 19.62014: 192015: 18.32016: 17.72017: 172018: 16.42019: 15.82020: 15.12021: 14.52022: 13.82023: 13.22024: 12.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain stood at 12.57. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain peaked at 27.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.57, in 2024.

Bahrain ranks 126th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Bahrain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.87
2001 27.23 -2.3%
2002 26.59 -2.3%
2003 25.96 -2.4%
2004 25.32 -2.4%
2005 24.69 -2.5%
2006 24.05 -2.6%
2007 23.41 -2.6%
2008 22.78 -2.7%
2009 22.14 -2.8%
2010 21.51 -2.9%
2011 20.87 -3.0%
2012 20.23 -3.0%
2013 19.6 -3.1%
2014 18.96 -3.2%
2015 18.33 -3.4%
2016 17.69 -3.5%
2017 17.05 -3.6%
2018 16.41 -3.8%
2019 15.77 -3.9%
2020 15.13 -4.1%
2021 14.49 -4.2%
2022 13.85 -4.4%
2023 13.21 -4.6%
2024 12.57 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 22.14 27.87 10
2010s 18.64 15.77 21.51 10
2020s 13.85 12.57 15.13 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 123 Brazil 12.9 compare
  2. 124 United States of America 12.88 compare
  3. 125 Mozambique 12.72 compare
  4. 127 Greece 12.36 compare
  5. 128 Norway 12.29 compare
  6. 129 Guatemala 11.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bahrain was 12.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 27.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.57 in 2024.
How does Bahrain rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Bahrain ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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