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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.17.

That's up 13.7% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #154 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.17
Trough
0.11

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.1694
0.1490
0.1050

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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 13.7% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #154 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'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 Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
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.