Iraq: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
In , Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 251.26.
That's up 36.4% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Iraq ranks #37 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 251.26
- Trough
- 143.94
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) |
|---|---|
| 251.2620 | |
| 184.1471 | |
| 143.9370 |
About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2 • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
- In 2015, Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 251.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 36.4% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
- In 2015, Iraq ranked #37 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
- How does Iraq's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
- Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.