Population without access to (improved) sanitation
Population without access to (improved) sanitation
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| Title | Population without access to (improved) sanitation |
| Unit of measure | Percentage |
| Source data | The World Health Organization (WHO)/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) as the custodian of global data on Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) |
| Original data source | WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation |
| Statistical concepts and definition | Trends in sewer, septic tank, and latrine coverage, 2000-2020. Improved sanitation facilities are designed to hygienically separate excreta from human contact. They include flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks, or pit latrines, ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets, or pit latrines with slabs. |
| Relevance | Drought conditions can exacerbate sanitation issues by reducing water availability necessary for sanitation facilities that rely on water for operation. This can lead to higher risks of hygiene-related diseases, particularly in densely populated areas or regions already struggling with inadequate sanitation infrastructure. Moreover, inadequate sanitation during droughts can contaminate the dwindling water supplies, creating a cycle of reduced access to both clean water and sanitation. Understanding the demographics of populations without access to improved sanitation helps in crafting targeted interventions aimed at enhancing resilience to drought impacts. |
| Time coverage | Annual |
| Sector coverage | Infrastructure/Health |
| Data compilation | Weighted average |
| Relationship* | 1 |
* This field expresses the impact on vulnerability. The minus sign indicates that it has a vulnerability-decreasing impact (positive impact on resilience), and the plus sign indicates a vulnerability-increasing impact.