Some 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water. Close to half of all people in developing countries suffering at any given time from a health problem caused by water and sanitation deficits.
Half the world - nearly three billion people - live on less than two dollars a day.(The poorest 40% of the worlds population accounts for 5% of global income. The richest 20% accounts for 75% of the worlds income.)
1.6 Billion people - a quarter of humanity - live without electricity
About 72 million children of elementary school age in the developing world were not in school in 2005; 57% of them were girls... these are regarded as optimistic numbers.
Nearly 1 billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.
2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation. Close to half of all people in developing countries suffering at any given time from a health problem caused by water and sanitation deficits. Sorry for some of the white bars at the bottom of the pictures. They are film and thats from the scanner.
