Unicef World Health Organization

Meeting the mdg drinking water and sanitation target
A Mid-Term Assessment of Progress

Drinking water coverage

More than one billion people, most of them in Asia, are still without improved drinking water sources. Figure 2 Population without improved drinking water sources by region in 2002 (in millions)

More than 80 per cent of the world population use improved drinking water sources. Figure 3 Coverage with improved drinking water sources by region in 2002