Targets and indicators

6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.1.1

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.2

By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

6.2.1

Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
  • No data available

6.2.1.SH_SAN_DEFECT

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.2.1.SH_SAN_HNDWSH

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.2.1.SH_SAN_SAFE

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

6.3.1

Proportion of wastewater treated, by activity and location (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.3.2

Proportion of groundwater bodies with good ambient water quality (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

6.4.1

Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.4.2

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
  • No data available

6.4.2.ER_H2O_STRESS

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

6.5.1

Degree of integrated water resources management
  • No data available

6.5.1.ER_H2O_IWRMD

Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.1.ER_H2O_IWRMD_EE

Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, enabling environment (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.1.ER_H2O_IWRMD_FI

Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, financing (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.1.ER_H2O_IWRMD_IP

Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, institutions and participation (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.1.ER_H2O_IWRMD_MI

Degree of integrated water resources management implementation, management instruments (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.2

Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
  • No data available

6.5.2.EG_TBA_H2CO

Proportion of transboundary basins (river and lake basins and aquifers) with an operational arrangement for water cooperation (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.2.EG_TBA_H2COAQ

Proportion of transboundary aquifers with an operational arrangement for water cooperation (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.5.2.EG_TBA_H2CORL

Proportion of transboundary river and lake basins with an operational arrangement for water cooperation (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

6.6.1

Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
  • No data available

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_PWAC

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_PWAN

Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_PWAP

Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_SWAC

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_SWAN

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKRV_SWAP

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKW_QLTRB

Lake water quality turbidity (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_LKW_QLTRST

Lake water quality trophic state (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_RSRV_MNWAN

Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_RSRV_MNWAP

Reservoir minimum water area (% of total land area)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_RSRV_MXWAN

Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_RSRV_MXWAP

Reservoir maximum water area (% of total land area)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_HMWTL

Extent of human made wetlands (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_INWTL

Extent of inland wetlands (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_MANGC

Mangrove total area change (%)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_MANGN

Mangrove area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_NDQTGRW

Nationally derived quantity of groundwater (millions of cubic metres per annum)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_NDQTRVR

Nationally derived quantity of rivers (million of cubic metres per annum)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_WTLN

Wetlands area (square kilometres)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.6.1.EN_WBE_WTLP

Wetlands area (% of total land area)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

6.a.1

Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2021 United States dollars)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

6.b.1

Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
  • No data available

6.b.1.ER_H2O_PRDU

Countries with procedures in law or policy for participation by service users/communities in planning program in rural drinking-water supply, by level of definition in procedures (10 = Clearly defined; 5 = Not clearly defined ; 0 = NA)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.b.1.ER_H2O_RURP

Countries with users/communities participating in planning programs in rural drinking-water supply, by level of participation (3 = High; 2 = Moderate; 1 = Low; 0 = NA)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.b.1.ER_WAT_PART

Countries with users/communities participating in planning programs in water resources planning and management, by level of participation (3 = High; 2 = Moderate; 1 = Low; 0 = NA)
  • Reported online
  • Global

6.b.1.ER_WAT_PRDU

Countries with procedures in law or policy for participation by service users/communities in planning program in water resources planning and management, by level of definition in procedures (10 = Clearly defined; 5 = Not clearly defined ; 0 = NA)
  • Reported online
  • Global
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