Tap water worldwide, clearly explained
Can I drink the tap water?
Independent, fact-based info per country and city — based on WHO, CDC and local water authorities.
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Numbers and facts about drinking water worldwide — from WHO, UNICEF and EU sources.
2.2 billion
people worldwide without safely managed drinking water at home
WHO/UNICEF JMP 2023
73 %
of the world's population used 'safely managed' drinking water in 2022
UN-Water 2024
€0.005/L
average price of Belgian tap water (≈300× cheaper than bottled)
AquaFlanders 2025
1,000,000+
deaths per year from unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene
WHO Burden of Disease 2022
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