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How many people worldwide lack access to clean drinking water?

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Around two billion people (about a quarter of the world’s population) lack access to clean, safe drinking water. The UN has a goal of providing clean water and sanitation for all people on Earth by 2030 — a plan that could cost around $1 trillion annually to address.

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