Iceland: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , Iceland's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 11.31.
That's down 7.4% from 2000, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Iceland ranks #38 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.79
- Trough
- 11.31
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 11.3135 | |
| 12.2204 | |
| 12.7931 |
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 Iceland's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, Iceland's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 11.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 7.4% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, Iceland ranked #38 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does Iceland'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 Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 56.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.