Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas

Bahamas: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.88 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2000
All-time low
1.88
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas, 2000–2019

0123452000200920192000: 4.92001: 4.72002: 4.52003: 4.32004: 4.12005: 3.92006: 3.72007: 3.52008: 3.32009: 3.12010: 2.92011: 2.72012: 2.52013: 2.32014: 2.12015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 1.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas stood at 1.88. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas peaked at 4.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2015.

Bahamas ranks 101st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.98 3.08 4.87 10
2010s 2.18 1.88 2.88 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas was 1.88 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2015.
How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Bahamas ranks 101st out of 231 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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