Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia peaked at 138.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 16th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 129.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 109.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 110.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 103.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 93.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 86.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 84.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 81.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 70.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 72.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 64.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 64.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 53.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 53.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 60.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 68.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 138.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 72.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 13 Russia 599.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Belarus 589.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 United Kingdom 527.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Armenia 523.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Germany 516.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Czechia 511.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Italy 494.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.55 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 575,434 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.14 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 184,569 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 200,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.13 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 155,074 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia was 53 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.