Table 1 Bivariate weighted least squares regressions of the national prevalence of self-reported anticipated harm from drinking water in the next two years across 141 countries in the Lloyd’s Register Foundation 2019 World Risk Poll
From: Self-reported anticipated harm from drinking water across 141 countries
Number of countries | β (95% CI) | p value | R2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Per capita log renewable freshwater resources | 136 | 0.2 (−1.5, 1.9) | 0.819 | 0.001 |
Percentage of population with basic drinking water service level | 135 | 0.234 | ||
Linear term | 3.3 (1.4, 5.2) | 0.001 | ||
Quadratic term | −0.02 (−0.04, −0.01) | <0.001 | ||
Percentage of wastewater that is treated | 137 | 0.366 | ||
Linear term | 0.02 (−0.2, 0.2) | 0.849 | ||
Quadratic term | −0.004 (−0.006, −0.001) | 0.003 | ||
Percentage of population self-reporting experiences of harm from drinking water in prior 2 years | 141 | 0.529 | ||
Linear term | 2.1 (1.6, 2.7) | <0.001 | ||
Quadratic term | −0.03 (−0.04, −0.02) | <0.001 | ||
≥1% of deaths attributable to unsafe water (ref: <1%) | 138 | 12.6 (7.8, 17.3) | <0.001 | 0.134 |
Log per capita GDP | 137 | 0.473 | ||
Linear term | 40.3 (21.4, 59.1) | <0.001 | ||
Quadratic term | −2.7 (−3.8, −1.6) | <0.001 | ||
Corruption Perception Index score (range: 0–100) | 140 | 0.538 | ||
Linear term | 0.7 (0.1, 1.3) | 0.020 | ||
Quadratic term | −0.01 (−0.02, −0.01) | <0.001 |
