Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest death rate due to unsafe water worldwide in 2021, at almost 28 people per 100,000. Nevertheless, this was a considerable decrease from the 122 deaths for every 100,000 people recorded in the region in 1990.
Annual number of deaths worldwide attributed to unsafe water sources per 100,000 people in 1990 and 2021, by region
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IHME. (May 20, 2024). Annual number of deaths worldwide attributed to unsafe water sources per 100,000 people in 1990 and 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488545/unsafe-water-death-rate-global-by-region/
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