Number of people and share of total population living in high water-stress areas for selected regions, 2000 and 2025

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IEA analysis based on Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas.

Notes

Water stress is measured as the ratio between local demand and local renewable water resources. The region is considered under high stress when the ratio is above 40% and extremely high stress when above 80%.

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