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

In , Gabon's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 9.53.

That's down 9.8% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Gabon ranks #45 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
10.90
Trough
9.53

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
9.5273
10.5622
10.8957

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 Gabon's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Gabon's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 9.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Gabon's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 9.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Gabon rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Gabon ranked #45 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.