ECONOMICS
SCARCITY
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700 million people in 43 countries
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4.3 billion people in the word
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8 million 50 countries
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Key facts. Four billion people-almost two thirds of the world’s population-experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Around 700 million people in 43 countries suffer today from water scarcity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major Causes of Water Scarcity Natural calamities such as droughts and floods. Increased human consumption. Overuse and wastage of water. A global rise in freshwater demand.
Detailed explanation-4: -4 Countries with Water Scarcity In 2022. Population growth and climate change are major culprits of water scarcity. Yet, we often neglect the impact of governmental policies on water supplies.
Detailed explanation-5: -Focus Areas The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)* is the most water-scarce region of the world. Home to 6.3 percent of the world’s population, the region contains only 1.4 percent of the world’s renewable fresh water. As population pressures in the region increase, the demand for water resources rises.