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Malaysia: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 1,730.75.

That's up 27.7% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Malaysia ranks #11 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Malaysia Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
1,730.75
Trough
990.96

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
1,730.7535
1,355.5869
990.9603

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 1,730.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 27.7% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Malaysia rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, Malaysia ranked #11 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Malaysia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.