Iraq: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , Iraq's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.59.
That's up 13.0% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Iraq ranks #83 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.59
- Trough
- 3.63
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 4.5901 | |
| 4.0622 | |
| 3.6330 |
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 Iraq's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, Iraq's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 13.0% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, Iraq ranked #83 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does Iraq'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 Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- 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.