How Much Water You Use VS. How Much You Actually Need

By Austin Bailey

October 3, 2019

Last Updated: July 19, 2018

How Much Water You Use VS. How Much You Actually Need

In This Article

  • Good news! 90 percent of people on the planet have access to “improved water.”
  • The bad news? There are still 663 million people in the world without easy access to clean water, and their health is at risk.
  • Did you know? The average person in the United States uses between 80 - 100 gallons of water a day (over 7x the amount recommended by the UN).
  • Learn more about the state of water around the world in this infographic.


Download the full-size version of this infographic here.