How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Dominican Republic ranked #135 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Dominican Republic: Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Dominican Republic's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.46.

That's down 15.1% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Dominican Republic ranks #135 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 0.54; 2000
Trough: 0.46; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	0.4609
2000	0.5427
1990	0.5249

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.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Dominican Republic's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Dominican Republic's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 15.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Dominican Republic ranked #135 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 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.