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World map for Indicator 6.1.1 in 2015: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services [11] World map for Indicator 6.2.1a in 2015: Share of population using safely managed sanitation facilities [11] World map for Indicator 6.2.1b in 2017: "Share of the population with basic handwashing facilities on premises" [11]
[17] In 2022, over 2 billion people, 25% of the world's population, lacked consistent access to clean drinking water. [18] [19] 4.2 billion lacked access to safe sanitation services. [20] [21] [22] By 2024, new estimates are much higher, with 4.4 billion people in low- and middle-income countries lacking access to safe household drinking water ...
Share of the population without access to an improved water source, 2020. Global access to clean water is a significant global challenge that affects the health, well-being, and development of people worldwide. While progress has been made in recent years, millions of people still lack access to safe and clean drinking water sources.
The 1977 United Nations 'Water Conference' at Mar del Plata set up an International Drinking Water Decade, 1981-1990. Its aim was to make access to clean drinking water available across the world. [1] The decade focussed on safe water and sanitation for everybody by 1990.
The first UN World Water Development Report, called “Water for People, Water for Life” was presented at the third World Water Forum in Japan in 2003. The report provides an assessment of the globe’s water crisis and assesses progress in 11 challenge areas (health, food, environment, shared water resources, cities, industry, energy, risk ...
GiveWell, an online organization rating site, conducted a thorough review of water and sanitation organizations in 2011. Water For People declined to give out the very detailed information that Give Well was seeking. [3] Charity Navigator has given Water For People 4 stars out of 4 for the past 15 years. In 2001, the NGO got 3 stars instead. [1]
The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974
[1] [2] For those who work in a hot climate, up to 16 litres (4.2 US gal) a day may be required. [1] About 1 to 2 billion people lack safe drinking water. [3] Water can carry vectors of disease and is a major cause of death and illness worldwide. [4] Developing countries are most affected by unsafe drinking water.