Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
42nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
110.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 116.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 115.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 113.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 112.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 110.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 110.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 110.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 111.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 112.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 113.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 114.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 117.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 122.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 126.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 130.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 131.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 130.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 129 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 130.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 132.6 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, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 110.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2005.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 42nd 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, low income countries (World Bank), 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, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 116.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 115.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.2%
2002 113.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.2%
2003 112.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2004 110.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2005 110.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2006 110.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2007 111.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2008 112.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2009 113.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2010 114.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2011 117.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2012 122.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.1%
2013 126.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.9%
2014 130.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2015 131.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2016 130.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2017 129 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2018 130.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2019 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 110.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 116.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 126.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 114.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 39 Saudi Arabia 496.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 482.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 40 Timor-Leste 164.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 41 Mauritius 467.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 42 Dominica 462 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 43 Myanmar 455.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 44 Thailand 451.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 45 Saint Lucia 447.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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The highest recorded value was 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 110.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2005.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 42nd out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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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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.