Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient in Benin
Benin: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient was 187.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin is 187.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin peaked at 192.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 140.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2007.
That places Benin 121st out of 168 countries 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: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient in Benin, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 154.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 152.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 148.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 145.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 141.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 140.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 140.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 143.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 148.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 152.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 159.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 171.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 182.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 189.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 192.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 188.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 183.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 181.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 187.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 187.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 322.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 187.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 180.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 140.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 158.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 152.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 192.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Guinea 190.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 119 Tonga 190.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 120 Spain 188.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 122 Costa Rica 184.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 123 Tuvalu 182.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 124 Guinea-Bissau 180.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Benin was 187.46 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 192.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.