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

Frequently asked questions

What was Maldives's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?

In 2015, Maldives's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 31.02, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Maldives's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?

Maldives's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 17.9% from 2000 to 2015.

How does Maldives rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Maldives ranked #4 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

How does Maldives'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 Maldives is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

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.