People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas
Bahamas: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 369,850 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas stood at 369,850 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas peaked at 369,850 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 301,091 people, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 174th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 301,091 people | — |
| 2001 | 304,818 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 308,332 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 312,051 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 315,912 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 319,719 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 323,862 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 328,444 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 332,857 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 337,174 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 341,463 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 345,357 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 348,769 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 353,043 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 357,205 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 361,108 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 363,646 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 365,924 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 368,015 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 369,850 people | +0.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 369,850 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 369,850 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million people, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318,426 people | 301,091 people | 337,174 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,438 people | 341,463 people | 369,850 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Bahamas was 369,850 people in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 369,850 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,091 people in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 232 countries with data for 2019.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.