https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day Did you know? 1.4 million people die annually and 74 million will have their lives shortened by diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene. (WHO 2022) Today, 1 in 4 people – 2 billion people worldwide – lack safe drinking water. (WHO/UNICEF 2021) Almost half of the global population – 3.6 billion people – lack safe sanitation. (WHO/UNICEF 2021) Globally, 44 per cent of household wastewater is not safely treated. (UN-Water 2021) Global water demand (in water withdrawals) is projected to increase by 55 per cent by 2050. (OECD 2012)