The number of people using sewer connections worldwide increased by 65 percent between 2000 and 2022, to roughly 3.36 billion. This represents around 42 percent of the global population.
Number of people with sewer connections worldwide from 2000 to 2022
(in billions)
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UNICEF, & WHO. (July 5, 2023). Number of people with sewer connections worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455123/number-of-people-using-sewer-systems-worldwide/
UNICEF, und WHO. "Number of people with sewer connections worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in billions)." Chart. July 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455123/number-of-people-using-sewer-systems-worldwide/
UNICEF, WHO. (2023). Number of people with sewer connections worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in billions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455123/number-of-people-using-sewer-systems-worldwide/
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Number of people with sewer connections worldwide from 2000 to 2022 (in billions) [Graph], UNICEF, & WHO, July 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455123/number-of-people-using-sewer-systems-worldwide/