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

In , Nicaragua's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.86.

That's up 10.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Nicaragua ranks #103 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.86
Trough
0.71

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.8580
0.7793
0.7065

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 Nicaragua's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Nicaragua's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 10.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Nicaragua ranked #103 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
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.