How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Papua New Guinea ranked #55 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Papua New Guinea: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Papua New Guinea's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 7.56.

That's down 20.0% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Papua New Guinea ranks #55 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 10.52; 1990
Trough: 7.56; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	7.5607
2000	9.4504
1990	10.5231

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.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Papua New Guinea's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 7.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Papua New Guinea's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 20.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Papua New Guinea ranked #55 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
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.