UN-Water: SDG 6 Progress Reports

The latest data show that, despite dedicated efforts, global advancements are falling short of achieving all eight targets of SDG 6. In certain regions and for specific indicators, progress is not only lacking but also regressing.

Billions of people still live without safely managed water, sanitation and hygiene services, the majority of water bodies do not have good ambient water quality, just under half of all household wastewater is not safely treated, and sustainable water management and transboundary cooperation are both severely lacking, among other issues.

The new reports are founded on the most recent SDG 6 data compiled and verified by the custodian United Nations agencies during the 2023 Data Drive. This includes the reports from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) and the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS).

Progress reports are critical tools. High-quality data helps policy-and decision-makers identify challenges and opportunities, set priorities for more effective and efficient implementation, communicate progress and ensure accountability, and generate political, public and private sector support for further investment.

• Explore the eight SDG 6 indicator progress reports and summary brief here from 28 August 2024. 
• Learn more about the Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6.