Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
142.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 142.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 132 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 126.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 125.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 128.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 117.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 135.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 123.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 125.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 124.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 113.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 120.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 112.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 109.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 107.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 95.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 96.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 102.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 93.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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 Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 142.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 142.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 132.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.3%
2002 126.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2003 125.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2004 128.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2005 117.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.4%
2006 135.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +15.3%
2007 123.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.9%
2008 125.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2009 124.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2010 113.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.7%
2011 120.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +6.0%
2012 112.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.0%
2013 109.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2014 107.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.8%
2015 95.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -11.5%
2016 96.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2017 102.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2018 93.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.8%
2019 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 128.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 117.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 142.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 103.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 120.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 8 Greece 664.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 9 Hungary 647.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 9 Slovenia 390.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 9 Eswatini 123.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 10 Türkiye 305.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 10 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 617.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 11 Montenegro 605.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 12 Portugal 603.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 13 Russian Federation 599.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 14 Belarus 589.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Southern Africa (African Union) was 85.97 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 142.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 85.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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243 places, 4,849 data points, 2000–2019
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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.