Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa stood at 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa peaked at 88.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Africa ranks 13th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 83.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 79.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 78.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 77.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 71.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 75.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 74.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 74.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 62.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 70.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 68.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 65.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 64.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 64.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 60.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 62.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 62.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 68.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 88.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 70.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 10 Türkiye 305.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 North Korea 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Montenegro 605.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 Portugal 603.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Russian Federation 599.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Belarus 589.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 527.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Armenia 523.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa was 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.