Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 97.99 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
97.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
97.99
in 2015
All-time low
93.7
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bahamas stood at 97.99. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bahamas peaked at 97.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.7, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 123rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.7 | — |
| 2001 | 93.98 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 94.27 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.56 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.84 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.13 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95.41 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.7 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.99 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.27 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 96.56 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.85 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.13 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.42 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.7 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.99 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 97.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 97.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.99 | 93.7 | 96.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.56 | 96.56 | 97.99 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bahamas?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bahamas was 97.99 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 97.99 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bahamas ranks 123rd out of 232 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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