Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas

Bahamas: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas, 2000–2019

00.511.52000200920192000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 0.9942006: 0.9072007: 0.822008: 0.7332009: 0.6472010: 0.562011: 0.4732012: 0.3862013: 0.32014: 0.2132015: 0.1262016: 0.1262017: 0.1262018: 0.1262019: 0.126

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 0.1% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas peaked at 1.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Bahamas 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Bahamas, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 1.4%
2001 1.3% -6.1%
2002 1.3% -6.5%
2003 1.2% -6.9%
2004 1.1% -7.4%
2005 1.0% -8.0%
2006 0.9% -8.7%
2007 0.8% -9.6%
2008 0.7% -10.6%
2009 0.6% -11.8%
2010 0.6% -13.4%
2011 0.5% -15.5%
2012 0.4% -18.3%
2013 0.3% -22.5%
2014 0.2% -29.0%
2015 0.1% -40.8%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.1% +0.0%
2018 0.1% +0.0%
2019 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Bahamas was 0.1% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Bahamas rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Bahamas ranks 98th out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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