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

In , Palau's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 9.51.

That's up 24.4% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Palau ranks #15 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
9.51
Trough
6.48

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
9.5101
7.6430
6.4790

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 Palau's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Palau's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 9.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Palau's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Palau's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 24.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Palau rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Palau ranked #15 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Palau'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 Palau is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
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.