India is to face severe water scarcity by 2050. 26% of the world’s population does not have access to safe drinking water. An estimated 46% (3.6 billion) lack access to safely managed sanitation.
Nearly 1.7–2.4 billion people in 2050 of the world would face severe water scarcity. China, Pakistan, and India would face the problem significantly. reportsrecords.com
India to face water scarcity by 2050
Around 80% of people living under water stress lived in Asia. In particular, northeast China, as well as India and Pakistan. The global urban population facing water scarcity would increase from 933 million in 2016 to 1.7–2.4 billion people in 2050. India will be the most severely affected country
According to the latest figures, 26% of the world’s population (2 billion people) does not have access to safe drinking water. An estimated 46% (3.6) billion) lacks access to safely managed sanitation.
Water use increased by 1% each year
Globally, water use has been increasing by roughly 1% per year over the last 40 years. The burden is concentrated in middle- and lower-income countries, particularly in emerging economies. This trend has been driven by a combination of population growth, socioeconomic development, and changing consumption patterns.
Overall global demand for water will continue to increase at an annual rate of about 1%, resulting in an increase of between 20 to 30% by 2050, with a margin of error of more than 50%
Between 2010 and 2018, municipal withdrawals increased by 3%, whereas agricultural withdrawals increased by 5%. Together it represents 72% of total withdrawals. Meanwhile, industrial withdrawals decreased by 12%, mainly due to reductions in withdrawals for thermal power production,
In Europe, agriculture withdraws only 30%, municipalities 26%, and industry 45%.Whereas in South Asia; the respective figures are 91%, 7 %, and 2%.
The global freshwater withdrawal was about 3,800 km³/year in2017, roughly 10% of renewable water resources availability. Water scarcity is becoming endemic as a result of the local impact of physical water stress, coupled with the acceleration and spreading of freshwater pollution. The rate of groundwater storage depletion is estimated to be between 100 and 200 km³/year, accounting for 15 to 25% of all groundwater withdrawals.
