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Death rate from unsafe water sources vs. share of population living in
extreme poverty, 2022

Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation andfor differences in living costs between countries.

Share in extreme poverty0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%Deaths from unsafe water sources per 100,000 people (deaths per 100,000 people)50CameroonCameroonChinaChinaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoGambiaGambiaIndiaIndiaKenyaKenyaNigeriaNigeriaPakistanPakistanTanzaniaTanzaniaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation

Data source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024); World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – Learn more about this data

Note: Poverty data is expressed in international-$ at 2017 prices. Depending on the country and year, it relates to income measured aftertaxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.

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