The Bahamas - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in The Bahamas was 94.93 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 94.93 in 2019, while its lowest value was 87.60 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 87.60
2001 88.12
2002 88.64
2003 89.16
2004 89.68
2005 90.20
2006 90.73
2007 91.25
2008 91.78
2009 92.31
2010 92.84
2011 93.37
2012 93.90
2013 94.25
2014 94.59
2015 94.93
2016 94.93
2017 94.93
2018 94.93
2019 94.93

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention