The table presents data on the daily cost of water per person in five different countries, along with the corresponding percentage of the average daily wage spent on water.
Overall, the UK and the US have the lowest daily cost of water, at 0.85 cents and 0.0006% of the average daily wage respectively. Tanzania spends the most on water consumption, with 6.4 cents per day, representing 5.7% of the daily wage. Uganda follows with 4.1 cents and 3.2%, while Pakistan falls in between with 1.76 cents and 1.1%.
The UK and the US allocate the smallest proportion of their daily wage to water consumption, 0.013% and 0.006% respectively. On the other hand, Tanzania’s expenditure on water is five times higher than that of the US, with 5.7% of the average daily wage. Uganda also spends considerably more on water than the UK and the US, at 3.2% of the daily wage.
Among the countries studied, Pakistan has a moderate daily cost of water at 1.76 cents per person. However, its percentage of the average daily wage spent on water is lower compared to Tanzania and Uganda, at 1.1%. In conclusion, while the UK, the US, and Pakistan have relatively lower costs for daily water consumption, Tanzania and Uganda show higher expenditures, emphasizing the disparities in water affordability among these nations.
