Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Australia

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 70.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
70.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
161st
of 168 countries
All-time high
107.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
65.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02550751002000200920192000: 107.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 103.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 99.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 88.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 83.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 80.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 79.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 77.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 74.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 72.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 72.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 70.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 69.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 69.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 70.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 67.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 67.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 70.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 70.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Australia peaked at 107.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

That places Australia 161st out of 168 countries 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Australia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 107.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 103.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.8%
2002 99.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.7%
2003 94.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.6%
2004 88.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.0%
2005 83.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.3%
2006 80.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2007 79.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2008 77.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2009 74.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2010 72.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2011 72.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2012 70.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2013 69.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2014 69.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2015 70.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2016 67.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.2%
2017 65.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.8%
2018 67.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2019 70.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 74.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 107.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 69.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 65.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 72.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 158 Naoero 82.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 159 Burundi 82.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 160 Norway 73.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 162 Finland 69.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 163 Malawi 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 164 Sweden 63.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Australia was 70.24 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 107.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 65.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Australia ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.