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Uruguay: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

In , Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.03.

That's up 10.4% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 1.17 . Uruguay ranks #128 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Uruguay Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.03
Trough
0.02

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)
0.0296
0.0268
0.0218

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)

Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015?
In 2015, Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) was 0.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rising or falling?
Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) rose 10.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area)?
In 2015, Uruguay ranked #128 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area).
How does Uruguay's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) in 2015 was 1.17, so Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total land area) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the urban land elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.