Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 15.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 15.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 15.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 14.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 13.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 14.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 17.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 17.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 16.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 23.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 18.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 19.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 22.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 15.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 11.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 20.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +74.3% |
| 2018 | 21.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 114 Angola 19.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 115 Tonga 19.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 116 Guyana 16.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 118 Nigeria 13.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 119 Panama 13.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 120 Thailand 11.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0191 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sri Lanka?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Sri Lanka was 15.38 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.