# Global Excretion Graphs 'Poop! The Four-Letter Word No One's Talking About' is Real By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poop-the-four-letter-world-no-ones-talking-about References: [onlinenursingprograms](http://www.onlinenursingprograms.com/lack-of-sanitation/) & [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/poop-and-the-global-lack-in-sanitation-infogr) The 'Poop! The Four-Letter World No One's Talking About' infographic offers a thorough explanation of the effects of human waste. This infographic tells the woeful tales of [toilets across the globe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets). It opens up doors to information pertaining to the amount of water that is used to flush toilets and that if the world's population was to use a [flushing toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1) for their wreaking remains, 24.5 billion gallons of water would be flushed that day. It moves on to explain that the world's water supply cannot support western toilets and something needs to change. A staggering 1 in 3 people in rural developing nations have to resort to [open defecation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop) with a lack of toilets. The realism behind human waste is more than enough to make the most strong-willed person squirm in discomfort and something must be done before our water begins to suffer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Water Conservation:** Exploring innovative ways to reduce water usage in toilets. - **Sanitation Solutions:** Developing new toilet technologies that are more sustainable and accessible for rural communities. - **Waste Management:** Finding effective strategies to safely manage and dispose of human waste without harming the environment. ### Where This Applies - **Plumbing:** Opportunities for plumbing companies to develop eco-friendly toilet systems and water-saving devices. - **Sanitation:** Creating affordable and efficient sanitation solutions for rural areas and developing nations. - **Waste Disposal:** Innovations in waste treatment and disposal to safely and sustainably handle human waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lavatory Travel Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encycloopedia.md) - [AI-Powered Poop-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tushy-launched-hindsight.md) - [Public Hygiene Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge.md) - [Digestive Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poop-tracker.md) - [Festival-Focused Toilet-Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-toilet.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Optimized Bathroom Training Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-health.md) - [Health-Supporting Female Plumbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-continence-week.md) - [Comedic Gut Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gut-gap.md)