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 six percent of deaths as of 2017. In Nigeria, 7.34 percent of deaths are due to these unsafe water resources.
Share of deaths due to unsafe water sources worldwide in 1990 and 2017, by select country
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OWID. (November 1, 2019). Share of deaths due to unsafe water sources worldwide in 1990 and 2017, by select country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097489/unsafe-water-death-rate-global/
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