Water and sanitation
Highlight on access to safe drinking water: The MDG drinking water target, which calls for halving the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water between 1990 and 2015, was met in 2010, five years ahead of schedule. While this is a tremendous achievement, continued efforts are needed. In 2010, 783 million people still relied on unimproved drinking water sources.
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Improved drinking water sources
783 millionpeople still relied on unimproved drinking water sources in 2010
Data analysis on the use of improved drinking water sourcesImproved sanitation facilities
2.5 billionpeople still lacked access to improved sanitation facilities in 2010
Data analysis on the use of improved sanitation facilitiesOpen defecation
1.1 billionpeople practised open defecation in 2010
WHO/UNICEF joint monitoring report 2012: Progress on drinking water and sanitation
