Percentages
How much of Africa's population go up by in Mid-2011?
2.6% per year
Are mining disasters common because of water pollution?
Yes
Who is involved in this Water issue?
Everyone in Africa
Places with high populations has more trouble with water than other places that don't. True or False?
True
How many people die every hour from diseases from the water?
115
What percentage of the regions water sources are from the eight major river basins?
75%
South Africa is the 38th 'driest' country in the world. True of False?
False, it's the 39th
Water Stress occurs in how many African Countries?
14
Does water scarcity prevent kids from going to school?
Yep.
In what year did half of Africa's population suffer from water related diseases?
1997
What percentage was the annual rainfall in 2015?
66%
More than a quarter of the population spends half an hour per round trip in Sub Saharan Africa. Is this true or false?
True
Do families travel together to get water?
Yes, they do
Are women in more of a risk of the diseases from unsafe water?
Yep. They have a lot of stuff to do at home so when they are sick, they can't do as well as a job as they normally do.
Does education and government economic resources play a part in not getting medicine?
Yes. Most of the time people don't know they have a disease.
How much of Africa is arid or semi-arid?
66%
How many lakes are in Africa? (Hint: there's a lot.)
667
When did this problem start?
In the 1800's
Does Africa also have troubles with physical and economic scarcity?
Yes.
Are waterborne diseases deadly?
Yes, they actually are one of the leading causes of death in the world.
What percentage of people are without water in Sub Saharan Africa?
40%
What has climate change lead to?
Desertification.
How does this impact the citizens of Africa?
Health issues, Agriculture issues, Conflict with others, etc.
Is there aggression over whose water is whose?
Yeah, sadly.
List some diseases that you can get from unsafe water.
typhoid fever, cholera, diarrhea, and more