The World and Water... Facts and Figures

ArabiaWeather.com- Water is an essential element on the globe and the most available on its surface and in its interior. It is also one of the most important elements that man needs in his daily life.

Here are some important facts about the world and water:

- A person can live for about a month without food, but no more than one week without water.

Taking a five-minute shower in the United States equals what a person in a slum in the developing world consumes for an entire day.

Water prevents or relieves headaches.

A child in sub-Saharan Africa is more than 500 times more likely to die of diarrhea than in Europe.

Drinking water greatly reduces joint and back pain.

- 90% of wastewater in developing countries ends up in rivers or streams without any purification or refining.

Clean drinking water is essential for the proper mental and physical development of a child .

80% of all diseases in the developing world are caused by water .

Drinking water gives a clear effect on the skin and it becomes clearer and brighter.

It takes about 300 liters of water to make one sheet of paper.

The digestive system needs a good amount of water to properly digest food.

Half of the schools in the world do not have access to clean water or adequate sanitation facilities.

Drinking a good amount of water reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Almost 4 million people die annually from water-related diseases.