How does Bangladesh rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Bangladesh ranked #51 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

Bangladesh: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Name: Bangladesh: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 8.38.

That's down 11.0% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Bangladesh ranks #51 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 10.27; 1990
Trough: 8.38; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	8.3818
2000	9.4185
1990	10.2742

About Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: EN.POP.EL5M.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 8.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 11.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Bangladesh ranked #51 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Bangladesh's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 7.30, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.