Argentina vs Bahamas: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Argentina
99.0%
in 2016
Bahamas
98.9%
in 2019
Argentina rank
90th
Bahamas rank
92nd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Argentina
- Bahamas
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Argentina ranks 90th and Bahamas ranks 92nd of 231 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Argentina or Bahamas?
- Argentina, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Bahamas as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Argentina and Bahamas?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bahamas?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Bahamas rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Argentina ranks 90th and Bahamas ranks 92nd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.