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

In , Mozambique's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.31.

That's down 10.9% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Mozambique ranks #123 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.96
Trough
1.31

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.3111
1.4707
1.9565

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 Mozambique's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Mozambique's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 10.9% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Mozambique ranked #123 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
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.