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

Frequently asked questions

What was Samoa's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?

In 2015, Samoa's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 7.42, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Samoa's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?

Samoa's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 18.6% from 2000 to 2015.

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

In 2015, Samoa ranked #21 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

How does Samoa'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 Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 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.