A staggering 748 million people live without basic access to clean water. That’s roughly 1 in 10 people on earth. Consider the impact of clean water in the world, and make a difference.
10 Facts About the World Water Crisis
- 748 million people around the world are without basic water access. That’s more than twice the population of the United States.
- More people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, including war.
- Two billion people, or about 1 in 4, lack access to a toilet or latrine.
- Diarrheal diseases, caused primarily by unsafe water and poor sanitation, kill more children under 5 years old than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined.
- Diarrheal disease kills one child every 60 seconds.
- For every $1 invested in safe water and sanitation, a yield of $5 to $28 USD is returned in increased economic activity and reduced health care costs. Access to safe water stimulates the economy for the long-term.
- An estimated 400 million school days are lost each year due to water-related diseases, with 272 million lost to diarrhea alone.
- About a quarter (22%) of health facilities in Least Developed Countries have no safe water.
- Lost time gathering water significantly reduces productive farming time for women in parts of the developing world. With safe water nearby, it’s estimated that women could feed 150 million of the world’s hungry.
- In sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls spend an estimated 40 billions hours a year collecting water.
Solve the Crisis in our Lifetime
The problem is huge, but it is not unsolvable. Every year, the number of people worldwide without safe water is reduced. The water crisis is retreating. We can solve this crisis in our lifetime, and we expect to.
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