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Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
Indicator number 6.4.2
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 06-04-02
Target name By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
Target number 6.4
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency FAO
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 428kB) opens in a new window