People using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain

Bahrain: People using safely managed drinking water services was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2007
All-time low
98.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.7 % of population2001: 98.7 % of population2002: 98.8 % of population2003: 98.8 % of population2004: 98.8 % of population2005: 98.9 % of population2006: 98.9 % of population2007: 98.9 % of population2008: 98.9 % of population2009: 98.9 % of population2010: 98.9 % of population2011: 98.9 % of population2012: 98.9 % of population2013: 98.9 % of population2014: 98.9 % of population2015: 98.9 % of population2016: 98.9 % of population2017: 98.9 % of population2018: 98.9 % of population2019: 98.9 % of population2020: 98.9 % of population2021: 98.9 % of population2022: 98.9 % of population2023: 98.9 % of population2024: 98.9 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain is 98.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain peaked at 98.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2000.

That places Bahrain 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 98.7% 98.9% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 10
2020s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 29 Norway 99.1% compare
  2. 30 Estonia 98.9% compare
  3. 31 Puerto Rico 98.9% compare
  4. 33 Austria 98.9% compare
  5. 34 Japan 98.7% compare
  6. 35 United States Virgin Islands 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain?
People using safely managed drinking water services in Bahrain was 98.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
How does Bahrain rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Bahrain ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.