Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia peaked at 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 27th out of 27 groups 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 66.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 64.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 62.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 61.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 61.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 61.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 63.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 65.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 67.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 67.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 69.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 70.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 70.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 72.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 73.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 74.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 77.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 61.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 68.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 67.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 24 Czechia 593.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 590.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 585.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 580.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Lebanon 571.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Greece 540.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 540.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.55 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 575,434 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 1.14 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 184,569 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 200,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 1.13 million Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 155,074 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Ethiopia was 78.49 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.