Nigeria: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.53.
That's up 1.8% from 2000, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Nigeria ranks #100 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.53
- Trough
- 3.42
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 3.5258 | |
| 3.4644 | |
| 3.4158 |
About Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 1.8% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, Nigeria ranked #100 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does Nigeria's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 7.30, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.