Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 289.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Africa recorded 289.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa peaked at 301.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 272.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
That places Africa 15th out of 27 groups 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, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 274.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 275.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 277.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 275.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 272.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 273.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 274.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 276.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 279.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 280.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 281.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 288.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 292.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 297.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 301.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 296.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 289.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 287.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 289.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 272.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 279.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 280.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 301.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Georgia 825.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 811.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 768.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Türkiye 497.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Romania 746.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Morocco 745.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Hungary 710.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Lithuania 443.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 India 708.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Africa was 289.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 301.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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 — Ambient particulate matter, 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.