Access
According to the Ministry of Health, in 2006 97% had access to potable water and also 97% had access to at least basic sanitation. However, WHO's and UNICEF's Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) estimates access to improved water supply in 2004 at 97% in urban areas and 82% in rural areas, while access to improved sanitation was 75% in urban areas and 50% in rural areas. The table below is updated with 2009 JMP data for water and sanitation coverage.
| Urban (74% of the population) | Rural (26% of the population) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Improved water source | 97% | 83% | 93% |
| Piped on Premises | 93% | 79% | 89% | |
| Sanitation | Improved sanitation | 75% | 51% | 69% |
Source: Joint Monitoring Program WHO/UNICEF(JMP/2009).
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