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

In , Lebanon's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.79.

That's up 1.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Lebanon ranks #81 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
2.79
Trough
2.64

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2.7906
2.7602
2.6369

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 Lebanon's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Lebanon's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lebanon's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Lebanon's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Lebanon rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Lebanon ranked #81 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Lebanon'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 Lebanon is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
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.