Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 53.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th of 48 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 53.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 45.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 45.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 43.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 40.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 43.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 37.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 32.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 36.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 37.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 33.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 31.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 28.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 26.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 27.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 28.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 37.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 53.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 37.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
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- 41 Nepal 331.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 23.11 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.