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Human Access to Water Supplies, by Region, 2000

Region	Percent served
Region	Urban	Rural	Total
Global	94%	71%	82%
Africa	85	47	81
Asia	93	75	81
Latin America/Caribbean	93	62	85
Oceania	98%	63%	88%
Europe	100	87	96
North America	100	100	100

Source: Global Water Supply and Sanitation Assessment 2000 Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Web: www.who.int .

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