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Water Use and Stress. How much water do we use? How did it change over time? By: Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser. First published in 2015; most recent substantial revision in February 2024.
- Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
- 2017
Sep 13, 2023 · Key facts. In 2021, over 2 billion people live in water-stressed countries, which is expected to be exacerbated in some regions as result of climate change and population growth (1). In 2022, globally, at least 1.7 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces.
Worldwide, agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of freshwater withdrawals, followed by industry (just under 20%) and domestic (or municipal) uses (about 12%). Groundwater supplies about 25% of all water used for irrigation and half of the freshwater withdrawn for domestic purposes.
However, one in four people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, which is a major health risk. Unsafe water is responsible for more than a million deaths each year. This article looks at data on access to safe water and its implications for health worldwide.
Jul 28, 2023 · Water touches every aspect of development and it links with nearly every Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). It drives economic growth, supports healthy ecosystems, and is essential and fundamental for life itself.
Jan 26, 2024 · In several countries around the world, a major contributor to water contamination is open defecation—the practice of using fields, forests, lakes, rivers, or other natural, open areas to deposit feces. Almost one billion people worldwide still practice open defecation rather than using a toilet.
Aug 2, 2024 · National Geographic’s interactive World Water Map tells the story of how human water use impacts the global water cycle.
