What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes between Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Africa (African Union)?

8.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with East Africa (African Union) ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Africa (African Union)?

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of the Congo vs East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes

Democratic Republic of the Congo

123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2019

East Africa (African Union)

131.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

in 2019

Democratic Republic of the Congo rank

45th

East Africa (African Union) rank

43rd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes over time

Democratic Republic of the Congo
East Africa (African Union)

How they compare

East Africa (African Union) currently reports 131.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 8.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That makes East Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th and East Africa (African Union) ranks 43rd of 48 countries.

East Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of the Congo	East Africa (African Union)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	108.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	109.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	1.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	East Africa (African Union)
2010s	116.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	127.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	11.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants	East Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes, Democratic Republic of the Congo or East Africa (African Union)?: East Africa (African Union), at 131.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants against 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes between Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Africa (African Union)?: 8.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, with East Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Africa (African Union)?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?: Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th and East Africa (African Union) ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths
Unit: Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 243 places, 4,849 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.