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

In , Panama's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 6.00.

That's up 13.3% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Panama ranks #69 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
6.00
Trough
4.38

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
6.0047
5.3019
4.3797

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.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Panama's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 6.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Panama's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 13.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Panama rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Panama ranked #69 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Panama'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 Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.