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

In , Russian Federation's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.96.

That's down 1.3% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Russian Federation ranks #153 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 56.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Russian Federation Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend 1991: USSR dissolution
  • 1991 · USSR dissolution

Highlights

Peak
0.99
Trough
0.96

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
0.9635
0.9761
0.9875

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 Russian Federation's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Russian Federation's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 1.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Russian Federation ranked #153 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Russian Federation'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 Russian Federation is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 56.
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.