A quarter of the world’s population live in countries facing extremely high water stress

Extremely high

High

High - medium

Medium - low

Low

High water stress means greater competition over water resources

17 countries

including India and Iran suffer extremely high stress

Extremely high

High

High - medium

Medium - low

Low

High water stress

means greater competition over water resources

17 countries

including India and Iran suffer extremely high stress

Extremely high

High

High - medium

Medium - low

Low

High water

stress

means greater competition over water resources

17 countries

including India and Iran suffer extremely high stress

Guardian graphic. Source: World Resources Institute aqueduct water risk atlas