Bahamas vs Ecuador: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Bahamas
98.0%
in 2019
Ecuador
98.1%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
123rd
Ecuador rank
122nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bahamas
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 123rd and Ecuador ranks 122nd of 232 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 86.2% | 8.8% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 92.5% | 5.0% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Bahamas or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 98.1% against 98.0% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Bahamas and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Ecuador?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bahamas and Ecuador rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bahamas ranks 123rd and Ecuador ranks 122nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.