Table 5.1 - Classification of relative per capita water availability

Source: Shiklomanov, 1991

Category Water availability
(m3 per capita per year)
Extremely low <1000
Very low 1000­2000
Low 2000­5000
Medium 5000­10 000
Above medium 10 000­20 000
High 20 000­50 000
Very high >50 000