Water stress and scarcity

Question 1

What is the difference between water stress and water scarcity?

Answer 1

Water stress (below 1,700m3 per person)

Water scarcity (below 1000m3 per person)

Question 2

Economic scarcity

Answer 2

Economic scarcity occurs when there is water available but the infrastructure is not available to access the water

Question 3

Physical scarcity

Answer 3

Physical scarcity occurs when there is greater demand for water than there is supply

Question 4

It is estimated by the UN that by 2025 over what percentage of the world’s population could be living with water stress?

Answer 4

65%

Question 5

An estimated what percentage of groundwater systems are being depleted?

Answer 5

30%