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

Frequently asked questions

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

In 2015, Suriname's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 17.80, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Suriname's Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 16.3% from 2000 to 2015.

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

In 2015, Suriname ranked #8 out of 215 countries reporting Rural population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).

How does Suriname'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 Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 42.

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.