China: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , China's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.88.
That's up 19.3% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . China ranks #79 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.88
- Trough
- 3.68
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 4.8788 | |
| 4.0905 | |
| 3.6849 |
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 China's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, China's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- China's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 19.3% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does China rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, China ranked #79 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does China'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 China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.