Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are vital for living a dignified, healthy life.
Statistics can look stark. 1 in 3 people on the planet doesn't have a decent toilet. 1 in 9 doesn't have clean water close to home.
Pakistan is among the top 10 countries with the lowest access to clean water near to home. But thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already reached thousands of people in some of the toughest places in the country. We can’t stop there.
By working together, we can reach everyone, everywhere within a generation and transform millions of more lives for good.
Please note: All statistics on the WaterAid website are from WASHwatch.org unless stated otherwise.
11.5% of people defecate in the open.
11.5% of people defecate in the open.
79 million people lack decent toilets.
79 million people lack decent toilets.
45% of children under the age of five are stunted.
45% of children under the age of five are stunted.
21 million people don’t have access to clean water close to home.
21 million people don’t have access to clean water close to home.
Pakistan is the sixth best country for improving access to decent toilets, increasing coverage by 27%.
Pakistan is the sixth best country for improving access to decent toilets, increasing coverage by 27%.
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
(WHO, 2012)
Since 2006, we have reached 1M people with clean water, 2M with decent toilets and 1.9M with good hygiene.
Since 2006, we have reached 1M people with clean water, 2M with decent toilets and 1.9M with good hygiene.
Around the world up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
Around the world up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
(Human Development Report, 2006)
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrhoeal deaths would be cut by a third.
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrhoeal deaths would be cut by a third.
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2014)
The World Bank says promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
The World Bank says promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
(Disease Control Priorities, third edition (volume 2), 2016)
98% of the richest people and only 79.2% of the poorest people in Pakistan have clean water.
98% of the richest people and only 79.2% of the poorest people in Pakistan have clean water.
53,000 children under five die each year from diarrhoeal related diseases.
53,000 children under five die each year from diarrhoeal related diseases.
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