Populations exposed to riverine floods in selected cities 2022-2050, by scenario
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.