Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 285.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
285.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
31st
of 48 regions
All-time high
300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
266.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2019

01002003002000200920192000: 266.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 268.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 271 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 273.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 271.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 269.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 270.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 270.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 273 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 276.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 277.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 280.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 287 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 291.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 296.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 294.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 287.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 284.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 285.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 266.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 31st out of 48 regions 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 Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 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, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 266.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 268.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2002 270.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2003 273.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2004 271.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2005 269.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2006 270.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2007 270.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2008 272.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2009 276.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2010 277.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2011 280.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2012 287.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2013 291.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2014 296.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2015 300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2016 294.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.8%
2017 287.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.5%
2018 284.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2019 285.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 271.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 266.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 276.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 288.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 277.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 285.96 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 300.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 266.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 31st out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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.