Statistics - databases
Water and sanitation related statistics, including data on coverage, water use, wastewater treatment, and social and economic indicators.
ADB Water Knowledge Center - Statistics
Water-related statistics / country profiles on Asian Development Bank's developing member countries. Includes the sections: Country water sector information (see India country profile); City water supply and utility information; status of MDG achievement, and Water Utilities in India. To get a list of ongoing and pipeline ADB water projects in India go to the Water Financing Program page.
Aquastat (FAO)
Information on water and agriculture by countries and regions. Categories include: water resources, water use by sector and by source; irrigation and drainage development; and environment and health. Developed by the FAO Land and Water development division.
EarthTrends
EarthTrends is an online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on environmental, social, and economic trends. "Water resources and freshwater ecosystems" is one of the topics. Linked to each topic there is a searchable database, as well as country profiles, maps, features and datasets.
Environmental Performance Index
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks countries(149 in 2008) on 25 indicators tracked across six categories, including environmental health and water resources. Produced by Yale University and Columbia University, the EPI also provides “peer group” rankings for each country showing how its performance compares to countries in the same income group and within the same region.
The environmental health category includes indicators for the environmental burden of disease from diarrhoea and air pollution, and indicators for access to safe water and sanitation. The water resources group consists of indicators for the water quality of inland waters and water stress. The water quality indicator is based on five parameters: dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus. The water stress indicator is calculated as the percentage of national territory with water withdrawals exceeding 40% of available supply.
Global Urban Indicators (UN-Habitat)
Provides a comprehensive picture of cities by selections based on indicators, including water consumption, median price of water, wastewater treated, solid waste disposal, and access to water.
International Benchmarking Network for Water and Sanitation Utilities (IBNET)
IBNET hosts a database of performance data from more than 2000 water and sanitation utilities from 85 countries. IBNET is the part of the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP).
Joint Monitoring Programme on water supply and sanitation (Unicef/WHO)
Both general information and precise data pertaining to water supply and sanitation providing a picture of the situation worldwide at different scales (global, regional and country).
OECD - Focus on aid to water and sanitation
This section provides OECD statistics on development aid to water and sanitation. The OECD DAC definition of water and sanitation includes water resources policy, planning and programmes, water legislation and management, water resources development, water resources protection, water supply and use, sanitation (including solid waste management) and education and training in water supply and sanitation.
UN Statistics Division - Millennium Indicators Database
Presents 48 social and economic indicators and related series by country and year since 1985.
UN-Water: Statistics - Graphs & Maps
This section presents some examples of statistics related to water, including: water resources; water use; drinking water and sanitation; water, agriculture and food security; and water pollution, environmental degradation and disaster. UN-Water is developing a set of key indicators for the water sector that can be used at a global, regional and national level. The information on this page will be updated regularly to reflect the progress made in this area.
