Facts & Figures
Women and girls spend how much time hauling water every day
200 million hours
In rural settings, how many out of 3 people have access to basic hygiene services (such as soap and water at home)
One
Nearly how many children worldwide lack access to basic hygiene services at school? (give answer in millions)
900 Million
Can rising temperatures lead to deadly pathogens in freshwater sources?
Yes
By 2025, how much of the world’s population may face water shortages? (answer is a fraction)
2/3
What percentage of illnesses are due to poor water and sanitation?
More than 50%
Around the world how many school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses? (give answer in millions)
443 Million School Days
Which fruit and vegetable are almost 100% water by weight?
Watermelon and spinach
Nearly how many children worldwide lack access to basic hygiene services at school?
Answer in Millions
Universal access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene has the potential to reduce the global disease burden by how much?
10%
How many schools out of 5 in Africa have basic hygiene services (handwashing facilities with soap and water?
2 schools
How many billion gallons of water do you think are used in the United States? (answer in billions)
400 billion gallons
How many billion hours are spent collecting water in Africa alone? (answer in billion)
40 Billion hours
What percentage of healthcare facilities in Africa do not have access to safe water? (Whoever is closest)
42%
What percentage of schools had basic sanitation services in 2016?
66%
Approximately how many people don't have a decent toilet of their own? (answer in billion)
1.7 billion
Women and girls spend how much time hauling water every day? (answer in million)
200 million hours
Estimate how many thousands of people die each year from diarrhea as a result of unsafe drinking-water, sanitation and hand hygiene? (Answer in thousands)
829
Nearly how many children worldwide lack access to basic hygiene services at school? (give answer in millions)
900 Million
How many times the population of the United States does not have access to safe water?
Two Times!