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

In 2015, South Africa ranked #168 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: South Africa: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, South Africa's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.20.

That's up 5.8% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . South Africa ranks #168 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 0.20; 2015
Trough: 0.18; 1990

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	0.1994
2000	0.1886
1990	0.1830

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 South Africa's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, South Africa's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 0.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: South Africa's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 5.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does South Africa rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, South Africa ranked #168 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does South Africa'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 South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.