There were an estimated 35.2 deaths per 100,000 people due to unsafe water sources in India in 2021. The annual number of deaths due to unsafe water sources in India has fallen by more than 80 percent since 1990. Neverthless, the death rate from this health risk was still three times above the global average in 2021. Unsafe water sources are among the leading death risk factors in India.Ìý
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OWID. (April 20, 2024). Estimated annual death rate due to unsafe water sources in India from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 people) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1605524/unsafe-water-death-rate-india/
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Estimated annual death rate due to unsafe water sources in India from 1990 to 2021 (per 100,000 people) [Graph], OWID, April 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1605524/unsafe-water-death-rate-india/
