Progress on Drinking Water (SDG target 6.1)

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2005

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Factsheet

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Provides data on the progress towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, including information on the proportion of the population using safely managed drinking water services, access to sanitation facilities, and the management of water resources.

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Factsheet

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2005

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SDG 6.1.1 aims to ensure universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030

As of 2017, 2.2 billion people worldwide lacked access to safe drinking water, and 4.2 billion people lacked access to safely managed sanitation services

Achieving SDG 6.1.1 requires increased investment in water infrastructure, improved water governance, and better management of water resources.