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Bahamas, The: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)

In , Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 98.95.

That's up 0.0% from 2018, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 90.87 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2005–2019)

Bahamas, The People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
98.95
Trough
98.36
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
98.9453
98.9453
98.9453
98.9453
98.9453
98.8870
98.8286
98.7703
98.7120
98.6537

About People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Indicator code: SH.H2O.BASW.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2019?
In 2019, Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 98.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rising or falling?
Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Bahamas, The's People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in 2019 was 90.87, so Bahamas, The is above the world average.
What is People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) and how is it measured?
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.H2O.BASW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.