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

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.76.

That's up 10.6% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #145 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.76
Trough
0.54

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.7592
0.6862
0.5430

About Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Urban 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.UR.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 10.6% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #145 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 4.52, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
What is Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Urban 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.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.