Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 2.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin is 2.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin peaked at 6.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.
That places Benin 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 4.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 6.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 4.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 2.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 5.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +72.7% |
| 2006 | 4.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 6.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 6.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 2.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 3.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +140.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 2.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
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- 155 South Sudan 2.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 151 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -29.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 102 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -45.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.9 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin was 2.52 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Benin ranks 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.