Did you know . . .

That over 1 million people die from malaria every year?

That approximately 70% of all available water is used for irrigation?

That half of the world's wetlands have been lost, with most of the destruction taking place over the past 50 years ...?

That If current trends persist, by 2025 two-thirds of the world's population will be living with serious water shortages or almost no water at all?

Choose from the options below to access some freshwater facts and figures to help you understand how water plays an important role in the lives and livelihoods of people all over the world.

 Water Use: Agriculture, Industry and Energy
 Water and Health
 Water and Ecosystems
  Droughts and Floods