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Drinking water services coverage in rural areas, World, 2000 to 2015

Rural population using a given drinking water source. 'At least basic' drinking water represents an improved source within 30 minutes’ round trip to collect water;
'limited' constitutes an improved water source more than a 30 minute round-trip away; 'unimproved' is one that by the nature of its construction does not adequately
protect the source from outside contamination; and 'surface' is that from surface water sources.

200020152002200420062008201020122014UnimprovedLimitedAt least basicSurface water

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP)