Tag: Water access

According to a 2019 study, residents of Chiapas, Mexico's poorest state, drink an average of over two liters of Coke per day, a striking illustration of why Coke is more popular than water in Mexico. This paradox is driven by a confluence of factors, including inadequate water infrastructure, relentless marketing campaigns, and socioeconomic conditions that have entrenched the beverage within Mexican culture.

According to the WHO and UNICEF, 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safely managed drinking water. This staggering fact is a major driver behind the complex issue of what percentage of people do not drink water, a problem influenced by both access and personal habits.