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

In 2015, Sierra Leone ranked #99 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Sierra Leone: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Sierra Leone's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.54.

That's down 2.5% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Sierra Leone ranks #99 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 3.86; 1990
Trough: 3.54; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	3.5364
2000	3.6263
1990	3.8633

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.ZS • Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Sierra Leone's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 2.5% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Sierra Leone ranked #99 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.
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.