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

In 2015, Sri Lanka ranked #96 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

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

Name: Sri Lanka: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
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In 2015, Sri Lanka's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.83.

That's down 2.2% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Sri Lanka ranks #96 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 4.01; 1990
Trough: 3.83; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
2015	3.8327
2000	3.9188
1990	4.0064

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 Sri Lanka's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?: In 2015, Sri Lanka's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 3.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 2.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?: In 2015, Sri Lanka ranked #96 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
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.