How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Korea, Rep. ranked #124 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

Korea, Rep.: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Name: Korea, Rep.: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Korea, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.13.

That's down 5.8% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Korea, Rep. ranks #124 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 2.26; 2000
Trough: 2.13; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	2.1337
2000	2.2645
1990	2.2176

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 Korea, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Korea, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Korea, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 5.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Korea, Rep. ranked #124 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Korea, Rep.'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 Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.