Indicator 3.9.2 - Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services) - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Indicator	Indicator 3.9.2: Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene per 100,000 population
Definition and concepts	Unsafe drinking water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene are important causes of death. According to WHO methodologies, when estimating this indicator, only the impact of diarrheal diseases, infections, intestinal infections and malnutrition with energy proteins is considered. As well, according to WHO, by adequate provision of WASH services additionally to diarrheal, the following diseases could be prevented: malnutrition, intestinal infections, lymphatic disorders, trachoma, schistosomiasis malaria.
Unit of measure	Per 100 000 population
Method of computation	Number of deaths caused by unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene during one year, out of the number of population *100000
Periodicity	Annual
Data last updated	May 17, 2023
Metadata last updated	May 17, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator	Indicator 3.9.2: Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)
Target	Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
UN designated tier	1
Link to global metadata	https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-03-09-02.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 214 KB)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	World Health Organization (WHO)
Related indicators	Indicator 7.1.2: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
Metadata update	2022-07-07

Data sources	1) Statistical data on population mortality by causes of deaths - National Agency for Public Health 2) Statistical data on population - National Bureau of Statistics
Data producers	National Agency for Public Health
Data providers	1.National Agency for Public Health 2.National Bureau of Statistics
Institutional mandate	Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

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Indicator 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene per 100,000 population

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Indicator 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene per 100,000 population

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