🇮🇶 Iraq Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) — Historical Data
World Bank data • 1990–2015 • 3 data points • Climate Change
Latest Value
251
2015
Year-on-Year
+36.4%
vs 2000
10-Year Average
193
2006–2015
Range
▲ 251 (2015)
▼ 144 (1990)
Iraq Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) — 1990 to 2015
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About this Indicator
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 251 |
| 2000 | 184 |
| 1990 | 144 |
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38.332015
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51.772015
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54.232015
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0.002015
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