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

In , China's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.53.

That's down 22.1% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . China ranks #129 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.87
Trough
0.53

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.5255
0.6750
0.8738

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 China's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, China's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
China's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 22.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does China rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, China ranked #129 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does China'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 China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
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.