How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?

In 2015, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #112 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Name: Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.55.

That's up 22.0% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.52 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #112 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 1.55; 2015
Trough: 1.24; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	1.5545
2000	1.2741
1990	1.2375

About Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

Urban 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.UR.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 22.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #112 out of 215 countries reporting Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015 was 4.52, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Urban population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Urban 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.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.