7. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Percentage of population using improved drinking water sources: 52.40%
DR Congo, not to be confused with the Republic of the Congo, has been known to be host to various water-borne diseases. Just recently, approximately 500 people walked to their deaths due to a cholera infection that spread almost to the entire country, according to WHO estimates. This is due to the fact that not only do the citizens not have access to clean water, but 71.3% of the population is not using improved sanitation facilities either, giving epidemics like these ample chance to float around.
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