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

In , Vanuatu's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 10.11.

That's down 0.4% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Vanuatu ranks #44 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

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

Highlights

Peak
10.15
Trough
10.10

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
10.1121
10.1490
10.0982

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 Vanuatu's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Vanuatu's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 10.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Vanuatu's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Vanuatu's Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) fell 0.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Vanuatu rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Vanuatu ranked #44 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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.