Bahamas vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Bahamas
98.9%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
99.0%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bahamas
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 99.1% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Bahamas or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Bahamas and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bahamas ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st 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.