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Congo, Rep.: Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

In , Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.71.

That's down 14.8% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Congo, Rep. ranks #147 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Congo, Rep. Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.83
Trough
0.49

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.7113
0.8348
0.4928

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

Urban 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.UR.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 14.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Congo, Rep. ranked #147 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Congo, Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 4.52, so Congo, Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Urban 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.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.