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1 billion people do not benefit from access to drinking water.
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3 to 4 billion people do not have a sufficient and stable amount of water. -
2,5 millions are deprived of hygiene services.
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8 million people die of diseases related to uncertainty in water provision.
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Every year, 1.4 million children die of diseases related to contaminated
water and to the lack of adequate hygienic measures. A Child dies every
20seconds. -
425 Liters a day is the consumption per capita in the United Nations while the
consumption per capita in Madagascar is 10liters. -
+55% will be the percentage of increase in the global demand on water by 2050,
according to OECD. -
2.5 billion people live in areas without aqueducts or infrastructure, according
to UN report “UN-Water”. -
215 liters = the average consumption of drinking water per capita per day in
France even if it is not necessary that the water be potable. -
140 liters= is the water reserve for every French citizen, 2200liters for every
American, 3300 liters for every Australian and 1100 liters for every Spanish,
according to a study by Kinsey& Co. -
40 liters is the minimum amount of water per day to satisfy vital needs,
according to WHO. -
2.88 billion, 40% of the global population live under this threshold.
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300 liters is the estimated average consumption per day in the richest countries.
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1700 cubic meters is the annual consumption of water per capita in the USA
(including the agricultural and industrial uses) -
250 cubic meters is the annual consumption of water per capita in Africa.
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1 billion people do not have any tap in their houses. Among these people
8 out of 10 live in rural areas. 1/3 of the world’s population lives in
areas that will run short of water by 2030.