How Long Can You Live Without Water?
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24 April 2024
Proper hydration is essential to survival. Every human being needs to consume a significant amount of water each day to function properly
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But have you ever wondered how long can you survive without water? It actually depends on a number of factors
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These include climate, temperature, age, activity level, sex and the condition of your health and the food you are eating
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However, the general consensus is that people can survive for around three days without water
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While some people may be able to survive for weeks without food, they can only survive a few days at most without water
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Without water, a person can die after 3 days, and usually no one can survive for more than 5-6 days
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Dehydration will set in because your body will constantly be losing water through sweat, urination and defecation
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Ultimately, your organs will stop working because they are being deprived
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However, the longest recorded case of survival without food and water is 18 days by Andreas Mihavecz
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The 18-year-old Austrian bricklayer was accidentally left locked in a police cell for 18 days in 1979
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