Facts about Water Scarcity

 

IMPORTANT WATER SCARCITY FACTS



To understand the severity of water scarcity, here are some powerful facts: 

  1. While 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh, only 0.5% of the Earth’s water is fit and available for consumption. The remaining portion is either inaccessible, in ice caps, glaciers, or underground, or too polluted for people to salvage. 
  2. Water conservation, use and quality affect whether a country can meet demands.
  3. Worldwide, water scarcity now affects one in ten people, estimating around 785 million people.
  4. If you could put all the world’s water into 26 gallons, the freshwater available for use would equal about half a teaspoon.
  5. Without access to clean water, people cannot build proper health, sanitation and hygiene procedures, leading to an increased risk of death and disease. 
  6. Access to clean water can help children stay in school. Local access can prevent them from walking miles every day, especially young girls, who typically shoulder the responsibility of water collection.
  7. About 1.8 billion healthcare employees and patients were at higher risk of having COVID-19 in 2020 because of a lack of clean water or proper sanitation tools in their facilities. 
  8. Diseases that spread in unclean water kill more people than any type of violence, including war.

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