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Marzo 18, 2022 - < 1 min

Do you know which countries experienced the highest water stress in 2020?

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This week marks World Water Day, an event that comes at a time when Chile—and particularly Santiago—is sounding the alarm about the scarcity of this vital resource. Do you know which countries experienced the highest water stress in 2020?

 

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Singapore. The Asian city-state tops the water stress ranking, with an index of 5. This index measures the ratio of total water withdrawal (for domestic, industrial, agricultural, and other uses) to the availability of water from renewable sources. Singapore joins five other countries with an index of 5, all of which are located in the Middle East. Chile, with an index of 4.56, ranks 23rd among the 157 countries considered.

Source: Statista