Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 194.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
194.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
38th
of 48 regions
All-time high
205.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2019

0501001502002000200920192000: 166.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 167.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 167.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 168 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 167.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 167.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 168.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 169.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 171.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 174.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 179.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 188.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 197.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 203.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 205.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 200.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 193.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 192.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 194.5 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 Africa, fragile states stood at 194.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, fragile states peaked at 205.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2001.

Africa, fragile states ranks 38th of 48 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 166.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.0%
2002 167.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2003 167.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2004 167.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2005 167.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2006 167.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2007 168.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2008 169.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2009 171.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2010 174.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2011 179.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2012 188.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.1%
2013 197.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.0%
2014 203.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2015 205.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2016 200.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2017 193.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2018 192.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.9%
2019 194.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 171.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 192.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 174.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 205.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 35 Pakistan 510.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 263.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 36 Tajikistan 509.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 37 Russian Federation 506.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 38 Algeria 506.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 39 Saudi Arabia 496.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 482.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 40 Timor-Leste 164.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 41 Mauritius 467.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, fragile states was 194.53 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 Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 205.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 166.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Africa, fragile states ranks 38th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, 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.