This chart illustrates the distribution of sanitation systems used worldwide by type of facility in 2015. It shows that in that year, approximately two thirds of the global population had access to improved sanitation facilities.
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WHO. (May 19, 2016). Distribution of sanitation systems used worldwide in 2015, by type of installation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1638522/distribution-of-sanitation-systems-used-by-type-worldwide/
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