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

In , Palau's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.78.

That's down 29.0% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Palau ranks #82 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
4.31
Trough
2.78

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2.7751
3.9112
4.3094

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 Palau's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Palau's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Palau's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Palau's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 29.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Palau rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Palau ranked #82 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Palau'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 Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.
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.