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

In , Ireland's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.64.

That's up 10.2% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Ireland ranks #109 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 56.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.64
Trough
1.39

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.6353
1.4837
1.3897

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 Ireland's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Ireland's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ireland's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Ireland's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 10.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Ireland rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Ireland ranked #109 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Ireland'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 Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #23 of 56.
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.