Skip to main content
HomeCountriesWest Bank and Gaza › Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

West Bank and Gaza: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 7.42.

That's up 11.0% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #133 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

West Bank and Gaza Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.42
Trough
6.52

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
7.4165
6.6827
6.5229

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 7.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 11.0% from 2000 to 2015.
How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, West Bank and Gaza ranked #133 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does West Bank and Gaza's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.