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

In , Tonga's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 17.50.

That's down 4.3% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Tonga ranks #23 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
18.73
Trough
17.50

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
17.4969
18.2880
18.7317

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 Tonga's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Tonga's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 17.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tonga's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Tonga's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 4.3% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Tonga rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Tonga ranked #23 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Tonga'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 Tonga is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
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.