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

In , Canada's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.55.

That's down 18.8% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Canada ranks #124 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.76
Trough
0.55

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.5484
0.6753
0.7563

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 Canada's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Canada's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Canada's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 18.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Canada rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Canada ranked #124 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Canada'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 Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
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.