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

In , Sweden's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 5.13.

That's up 0.2% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Sweden ranks #74 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 56.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Sweden Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.13
Trough
5.09

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
5.1281
5.1166
5.0934

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.ZSCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Sweden's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 5.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Sweden's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Sweden rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Sweden ranked #74 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Sweden'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 Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 56.
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.