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

In , Costa Rica's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.04.

That's down 2.2% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Costa Rica ranks #94 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.06
Trough
1.04

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.0379
1.0611
1.0362

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 Costa Rica's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Costa Rica's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 2.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Costa Rica ranked #94 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 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.