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MDG 7, Target 10 — Sanitation Coverage Estimates for Subregions in Asia and the Pacific, 1990 and 2002 (in million)
Subregion
1990
 
Populationa
 Served Populationb
Unserved Population
  Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
East and Northeast Asia 1,351 446 905 432 318 106 919 128 799
North and Central Asia 215 140 75 176 128 48 39 12 27
Pacific 27 19 8 24 19 4 3 - 4
South and Southwest Asia 1,232 345 887 283 201 76 949 144 811
Southeast Asia 440 141 299 211 97 117 229 44 182
Totals 3,265 1,091 2,174 1,126 763 351 2,139 328 1,823
Subregion
2002
 
Populationa
 Served Populationb
Unserved Population
  Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
East and Northeast Asia 1,502 631 871 751 468 273 751 163 588
North and Central Asia 216 135 81 172 123 50 44 12 32
Pacific 32 23 9 28 23 4 4 - 4
South and Southwest Asia 1,551 481 1,070 605 334 266 946 147 799
Southeast Asia 536 220 316 327 181 163 209 39 170
Totals 3,837 1,490 2,347 1,883 1,129 756 1,954 361 1,593
Increase from 1990 to 2002 572 399 173 757 366 405 (185) 33 (230)

a. Breakdown of population was based on data provided by the WHO/UNICEF JMP for Water Supply and Sanitation.
b. Refer to Annex B for regional percentages of access to water supply; access rates were computed from figures given in the WHO/UNICEF JMP for Water Supply and Sanitation.
Note: Totals may not tally due to rounding.