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

In , Liberia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.21.

That's down 14.5% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Liberia ranks #59 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
3.07
Trough
2.21

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2.2106
2.5860
3.0661

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 Liberia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Liberia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Liberia's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 14.5% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Liberia rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Liberia ranked #59 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Liberia'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 Liberia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
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.