Virgin Islands (U.S.): Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
In , Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.65.
That's up 1.5% from 2000, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #81 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS) • Data as of 2015
Trend (1990–2015)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.74
- Trough
- 4.59
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 4.6550 | |
| 4.5859 | |
| 4.7446 |
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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
- In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 4.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 1.5% from 2000 to 2015.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
- In 2015, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #81 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.EL5M.ZS), CC BY 4.0.