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Share of the population using at least basic water services

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Note: Data encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an 'improved source',which includes piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water. Safely managed water services include improved sources that are accessibleon premises, available when needed, and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.

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