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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 229 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

0204060801002000200920192000: 98.1 %2001: 98.1 %2002: 98.2 %2003: 98.2 %2004: 98.3 %2005: 98.4 %2006: 98.4 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 98.6 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.7 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 98.9 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 98.9 %2018: 98.9 %2019: 98.9 %

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 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 98.1% 98.6% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.7% 98.9% 10

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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 90th out of 229 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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