Safe Water is a Scarce Commodity Worldwide

Water is the most valuable resources on the planet. It’s constantly making the headlines, whether it’s lacking or abundant, during droughts and floods. In parts of the world where water is scarce it can become the cause for conflict. However, the ongoing story is that more than 650 million of the world’s poorest are without access to good drinking water, according to the NGO WaterAid. The below infographic shows, where drinking water is costly and how it’s distributed in different countries worldwide.

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The State of the World's Water in 2016

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Rural households with access to improved drinking water in Indonesia 2014-2023
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Urban households with access to improved drinking water in Indonesia 2014-2023
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Drinking water: daily per capita consumption in Germany 1990-2022
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Usage of drinking water sources in Nigeria 2022
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Share of rural population with access to safe drinking water India FY 2016-2022
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Drinking water access penetration in Cuba 2013-2022

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