The share of the population exposed to riverine floods in Dhaka, India, is forecast to more than double by 2050, in both a medium and high emissions scenario, to more than 10.5 percent. In Ho Chi Minh City, the share of the population exposed to flooding could also double, to 2.15 percent by 2050. South and east Asian populations are expected to be some of the most affected by riverine floods by 2050.
Share of populations exposed to riverine floods in selected cities worldwide in 2022, and a forecast for 2050, by scenario
The RCP 4.5 is considered an intermediate scenario where emissions start declining by 2045. RCP 8.5 considers emissions continue to rise until the end of the century.
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C40. (June 21, 2022). Share of populations exposed to riverine floods in selected cities worldwide in 2022, and a forecast for 2050, by scenario [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415023/global-populations-exposed-riverine-floods-selected-cities-by-scenario/
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