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

In 2015, Papua New Guinea ranked #44 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Papua New Guinea: Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Papua New Guinea's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.79.

That's down 19.7% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Papua New Guinea ranks #44 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 3.72; 1990
Trough: 2.79; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	2.7922
2000	3.4782
1990	3.7239

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.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Papua New Guinea's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 2.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Papua New Guinea's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 19.7% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Papua New Guinea ranked #44 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 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.