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Yemen, Rep.: Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.58.

That's up 7.4% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 7.30 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #140 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.

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

Trend (1990–2015)

Yemen, Rep. Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
1.72
Trough
1.47

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)
1.5809
1.4718
1.7249

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 Yemen, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) in 2015?
In 2015, Yemen, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) was 1.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) rose 7.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population)?
In 2015, Yemen, Rep. ranked #140 out of 215 countries reporting Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population).
How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
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.