NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Africa’s average basic drinking water service is 71%, “leaving behind some 29% of the total population” or more than 353 million people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main causes of water scarcity in Africa are physical and economic scarcity, rapid population growth, and climate change. Water scarcity is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the continent, however, 418 million people still lack even a basic level of drinking water service, 779 million lack basic sanitation services (including 208 million who still practice open defecation) and 839 million still lack basic hygiene services.

Detailed explanation-4: -3 Key Facts About Water Scarcity in Africa: 1 in 3 African citizens are impacted by water scarcity. 400 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to basic drinking water.