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

In , Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.49.

That's down 2.3% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Brazil ranks #132 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Brazil Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.53
Trough
0.49

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.4913
0.5030
0.5342

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

Rural 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.RU.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 2.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Brazil rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Brazil ranked #132 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Brazil's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 2.78, so Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
What is Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Rural 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.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.