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

In , Iraq's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.12.

That's up 3.8% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Iraq ranks #87 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.12
Trough
1.07

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.1227
1.0813
1.0707

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 Iraq's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Iraq's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Iraq's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 3.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Iraq rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Iraq ranked #87 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Iraq'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 Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 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.