The number of deaths due to unsafe water sources has generally decreased over time. In low-income countries, unsafe water sources are the cause of 2.3 percent of deaths as of 2021. In Chad, seven percent of deaths are due to these unsafe water resources.
Share of deaths due to unsafe water sources worldwide in 1990 and 2021, by select country
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OWID. (January 31, 2024). Share of deaths due to unsafe water sources worldwide in 1990 and 2021, by select country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097489/unsafe-water-death-rate-global/
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