How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Guinea-Bissau ranked #85 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Guinea-Bissau: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Guinea-Bissau's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.54.

That's up 21.2% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #85 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 4.54; 2015
Trough: 3.37; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	4.5396
2000	3.7464
1990	3.3682

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 Guinea-Bissau's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Guinea-Bissau's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Guinea-Bissau's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 21.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Guinea-Bissau ranked #85 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 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.