Sweden was the world's most water-secure country as of 2023, with a water security score of 90 points. This was followed by Austria, Denmark, and Luxembourg, all with a water security level of 85 points. On the other side of the spectrum, the Solomon Islands had the most critically insecure water conditions that year.
Leading water-secure countries worldwide as of 2023, based on water security score
According to the source, water security is scored in ten components, ranging from water quality and sanitation to availability, resource stability, and climate-related risks.
Each component is given a score out of 10, with a nation's overall water security score calculated from the sum. Countries with a score of 75 or above are classified as water secure.
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