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

In , Iceland's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.99.

That's down 14.8% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Iceland ranks #30 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 56.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
7.22
Trough
4.99

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
4.9924
5.8567
7.2239

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 Iceland's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Iceland's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iceland's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Iceland's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 14.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Iceland rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Iceland ranked #30 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Iceland'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 Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 56.
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.