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

In , Panama's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.74.

That's up 22.2% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Panama ranks #46 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
2.74
Trough
2.02

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2.7404
2.2418
2.0241

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 Panama's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Panama's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Panama's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 22.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Panama rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Panama ranked #46 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Panama'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 Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.
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.