Latvia: Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , Latvia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.27.
That's up 7.5% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Latvia ranks #57 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
- 1991 · USSR dissolution
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.27
- Trough
- 2.01
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 2.2705 | |
| 2.1111 | |
| 2.0137 |
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.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Latvia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, Latvia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 7.5% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, Latvia ranked #57 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does Latvia'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 Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 56.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.