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

In , Pakistan's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.21.

That's up 6.5% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Pakistan ranks #162 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.21
Trough
0.20

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.2098
0.1970
0.2084

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 Pakistan's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Pakistan's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Pakistan's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 6.5% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Pakistan rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Pakistan ranked #162 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
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.