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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)

Latvia Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members) 1991: USSR dissolution
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.