Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas
Bahamas: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
98.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 248 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2015
All-time low
98.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas is 98.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas peaked at 98.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 97th out of 248 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.1% | — |
| 2001 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 98.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 98.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.1% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 98.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 94 Chile 99.1% compare
- 95 Argentina 99.0% compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 99.0% compare
- 98 Antigua and Barbuda 98.9% compare
- 99 Tonga 98.9% compare
- 100 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.8%
More environment data for Bahamas
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Bahamas was 98.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Bahamas ranks 97th out of 248 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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