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

In , Malaysia's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 6.52.

That's up 3.9% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Malaysia ranks #36 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
6.52
Trough
5.71

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
6.5186
6.2711
5.7055

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 Malaysia's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Malaysia's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 6.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malaysia's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Malaysia's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 3.9% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Malaysia rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Malaysia ranked #36 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
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.