Statistics can look stark. 1 in 10 don't have clean water. 1 in 4 people don't have a decent toilet.
But thanks to people like you, we've reached 25.8 million people with clean water.
That's 25.8 million more healthy and independent people in the world.
25.8 million more people contributing to the economic vitality of the community.
Helping communities help themselves
25.8 million people is a great start but we have so much more work to do. By working together, all of us, we can inspire everyone, everywhere to reach their full potential.
This is lasting change. This is how we have worked since 1981.
We are WaterAid and with your help, we can end the water crisis.
Please note: all statistics on the WaterAid website are from WASHwatch, unless otherwise stated.
785 million people in the world do not have clean water close to home.
785 million people in the world do not have clean water close to home.
WHO/UNICEF (2019) Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2017. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
2 billion people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
2 billion people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
WHO/UNICEF (2019) Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2017. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
Globally, 31% of schools don’t have clean water and 34% lack decent toilets.
Globally, 31% of schools don’t have clean water and 34% lack decent toilets.
WHO/UNICEF (2018) Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools: Global Baseline Report 2018. Joint Monitoring Programme. Geneva: World Health Organisation.
Every minute a newborn dies from an infection caused by lack of safe water and an unclean environment.
Every minute a newborn dies from an infection caused by lack of safe water and an unclean environment.
(WHO, 2015)
Diarrhea caused by dirty water and poor toilets kills a child under 5 every 2 minutes.
Diarrhea caused by dirty water and poor toilets kills a child under 5 every 2 minutes.
(WASHWatch.org)
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)
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)
Promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
Promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
(Disease Control Priorities, third edition (volume 2), 2016)
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrheal deaths would be cut by a third.
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrheal deaths would be cut by a third.
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2014)
In 2017 we received a 4/4 star rating by Charity Navigator for the 5th year running.
In 2017 we received a 4/4 star rating by Charity Navigator for the 5th year running.
(Charity Navigator, 2017)
Since 1981 we've reached 25.8 million people with clean water and 25.1 million with decent toilets.
Since 1981 we've reached 25.8 million people with clean water and 25.1 million with decent toilets.
(WaterAid, 2017)
