Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.88 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas, 2000–2019
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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.87 | — |
| 2001 | 4.68 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.48 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 33.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.08 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.88 | 2.88 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 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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