In 2023 there were a total of 117 conflicts worldwide that involved water either as a trigger, a weapon or a casualty. Palestine saw the largest number of water-related conflicts that year, with a total of 22 disputes. These entailed Israeli military forces and settlers damaging water wells and pipes, in addition to seizing Palestinian water sources. Most of the world's water conflicts in 2023 involved water as a casualty.
Countries with the largest number of conflicts involving water worldwide in 2023
Figures include conflicts involving water as a trigger, weapon, or a casualty.
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Pacific Institute. (March 20, 2024). Countries with the largest number of conflicts involving water worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457907/number-of-water-related-conflicts-by-country/
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Countries with the largest number of conflicts involving water worldwide in 2023 [Graph], Pacific Institute, March 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457907/number-of-water-related-conflicts-by-country/
