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  1. Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress ...

    18 hours ago · Half the world’s 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress, with 38 of these sitting in regions of “extremely high water stress”, new analysis and mapping has …

  2. 25 Countries Face Extremely High Water Stress | World ...

    Aug 16, 2023 · New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high water stress each year, …

  3. Progress on Level of Water Stress – 2024 Update | UN-Water

    Oct 1, 2024 · The rest of the regions and subregions, representing approximately 31 percent of the global population, remained at the “no stress” level, but when analysed at country- or …

  4. Global Cities in High Water Stress - Blue Community

    1 day ago · Half the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds. Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to …

  5. Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk: UN

    1 day ago · Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns More than 170 million hectares of irrigated cropland are under high or very high water stress, report finds …

  6. Delhi Among Top Cities Facing Extreme Water Stress, Says New ...

    13 hours ago · Half of the world’s 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, with major urban centres nearing supply limits and urgent action needed.

  7. Water Stress by Country 2026 - World Population Review

    Water stress scores range from 0.00 (least stressed) to 5.00 (most stressed). Conversely, 2023 water stress rankings range from 1 (most stressed) to 164 (least stressed). From World …