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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 13.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
13.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
47th
of 48 regions
All-time high
29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
12.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01020302000200920192000: 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 26.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 26.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 18.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 17.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 18.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 20.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 20.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 13.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 12.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 16.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 16.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 14.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 17.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 13.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 12.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 13.4 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 13.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2010.

That places West Africa (African Union) 47th out of 48 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 West 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 West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 26.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -9.9%
2002 26.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2003 20.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -22.7%
2004 18.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -10.8%
2005 17.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.7%
2006 18.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.1%
2007 20.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +10.5%
2008 20.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2009 13.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -33.5%
2010 12.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -11.0%
2011 16.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +33.5%
2012 16.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2013 14.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -11.0%
2014 14.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2015 17.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +20.6%
2016 13.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -24.0%
2017 12.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.4%
2018 14.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +17.9%
2019 13.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 13.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 14.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 12.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in West Africa (African Union) was 13.35 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 47th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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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Coverage
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.