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

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
642.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02505007501.0k2000200920192000: 642.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 665.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 692.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 717 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 747.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 760.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 755.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 770.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 803.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 842.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 879.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 905.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 921.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 939.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 955.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 963 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 964.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 956.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 969.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 1.0k Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

China recorded 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in China peaked at 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 642.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

China ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in China, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 642.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 665.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.5%
2002 692.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.0%
2003 717.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2004 747.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2005 760.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2006 755.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2007 770.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2008 803.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2009 842.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.9%
2010 879.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.4%
2011 905.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2012 921.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2013 939.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2014 955.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.6%
2015 962.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2016 964.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2017 956.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2018 969.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2019 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 739.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 642.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 842.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 945.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 879.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Bulgaria 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 4 Armenia 1,096 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,078 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 9 Belarus 868.62 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 China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in China was 1,001 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 642.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
China ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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.