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

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.07.

That's up 4.4% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.78 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #89 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.22
Trough
1.02

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.0683
1.0231
1.2159

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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 4.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #89 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 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.