Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in United States
United States: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low was 368.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in United States, 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 United States is 368.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States peaked at 391.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 316.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2012.
That places United States 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature deaths … Low in United States, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 391.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 379.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 383.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 379.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 357.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 356.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 345.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 329.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 349.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 344.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 333.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 335.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 316.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 349.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 349.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 325.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 327.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 327.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 353.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 368.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 368.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 302.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 361.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 329.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 391.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 316.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 368.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 29 Austria 386.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Argentina 374.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Ireland 372.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 365.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 Viet Nam 65.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 OECD 364.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 35 Norway 358.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States was 368.17 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 391.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2012.
- How does United States rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- United States ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.