11 Facts About Water in the Developing World
11 Facts About Water in the Developing World
Publication Year:
2023
Authors:
DoSomething
Language:
English
Affiliated Orgs.:
DoSomething
Resource Type:
Factsheet
Summary:
11 Facts About Water in the Developing World
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Resource Information
Resource Type
Factsheet
Publication Year
2023
Author
DoSomething
Language
English
Organizational Affiliation
DoSomething
Business Connect Takeaways
783 million people worldwide lack access to clean water, and 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation facilities
Lack of access to clean water and sanitation disproportionately affects women and children, who often spend hours each day collecting water from distant sources
Waterborne diseases are a leading cause of death in the developing world, with an estimated 1.5 million deaths each year due to diarrheal diseases alone