SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation (2025)
Explore targets, indicators, global and regional progress, water and sanitation access, hygiene, wastewater, water stress, and leading organizations.
Data: UN SDG Index, WHO, UNICEF, UN-Water, JMP, World Bank, 2025
Data: UN SDG Index, WHO, UNICEF, UN-Water, JMP, World Bank, 2025
Safely Managed Drinking Water
73%
of world population (2022)[1][2][4][5][6]
Safely Managed Sanitation
57%
of world population (2022)[1][2][4][5][6]
Basic Hygiene Access
75%
of world population (2022)[1][2][4][5][6]
Open Defecation
673M
people (2020)[6]
On Track for 2030?
No
Progress far too slow[1][2][4][5][6][7][8]
SDG 6 Targets and Indicators
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access by Region (2022)
% of population with safely managed drinking water, sanitation, and basic hygiene (regional averages)[1][2][4][5][6][7].
Wastewater Treatment Rates (2022, Selected Countries)
% of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated[1][2][4][5][6].
Water Stress (% Withdrawal of Available Resources, 2022)
Freshwater withdrawal as a % of available resources (selected countries)[1][2][4][5][6][7].
SDG 6 Corporate, NGO and Policy Leaders (2025)
| Entity | Country/Region | Type | SDG 6 Focus | Impact/Score |
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