Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 130.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 125.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 118.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 112.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 105.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 101.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 99.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 98.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 98.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 101.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 110.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 119.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 125.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 125.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 120.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 116.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 118.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 98.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 130.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 97.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 125.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 123.02 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 130.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.