In 2020 559 million children

were exposed to an average

of 4.5 or more heatwaves

Represents

5 million

children

24% of all

children

By 2050 that will almost

quadruple to more than

2 billion children

Over 99% of

all children

In 2020 559 million children

were exposed to an average

of 4.5 or more heatwaves

Represents

5 million

children

24% of all

children

By 2050 that will almost quadruple

to more than 2 billion children

Over 99% of

all children

By 2050 that will almost

quadruple to more than

2 billion children

In 2020 559 million children

were exposed to an average

of 4.5 or more heatwaves

Represents

5 million

children

24% of all

children

Over 99% of

all children

By 2050 that will almost

quadruple to more than

2 billion children

In 2020 559 million children

were exposed to an average

of 4.5 or more heatwaves

Represents

5 million

children

24% of all

children

Over 99% of

all children

In 2020 559 million children

were exposed to an average

of 4.5 or more heatwaves

By 2050 that will almost

quadruple to more than

2 billion children

Represents

5 million

children

24% of all

children

Over 99% of

all children

Guardian graphic. Source: Unicef. Note: Heatwaves are defined as any period of three or more days when the maximum temperature each day is in the top 10% of the local 15-day average. Children are 17 and under.