Includes chart showing 1995 per capita emissions for 145 countries. A Second Update , Tom Gardner-Outlaw and Robert Engelman. 1997. PAI revision of estimates and projections of the amount of fresh water available to each person in most countries from 1950 to 2050. Based on new UN 1996 population projections, which reflect a slowing of population growth. Why Population Growth Matters to Freshwater Availability .
Fresh water is essential for human health, food production and economic development.
As a country's population grows, so does the possibility of water scarcity, as there is a finite amount of usable water. Beyond its benefits to the individual, use of family planning can help slow population growth, thereby easing pressure on precious water resources. Sorry, out of print. Sustaining Water is the first in a series of studies on the impact of population size, growth, distribution and consumption patterns on basic natural resources. Sustaining Water examines the likely impacts of increasing water scarcity on health and economic development and suggests strategies for alleviating water stress.