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Bahamas, The: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.20.

That's up 20.8% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 1.17 . Bahamas, The ranks #72 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Bahamas, The Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.20
Trough
0.12

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
0.1951
0.1615
0.1250

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 20.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, Bahamas, The ranked #72 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Bahamas, The's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 1.17, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.