Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)

High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 274.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
274.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
34th
of 48 regions
All-time high
408.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
265.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), 2000–2019

01002003004002000200920192000: 408.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 397.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 388.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 379 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 362.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 355.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 345.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 337.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 330.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 323.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 315.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 308.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 301.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 291.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 281.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 278.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 269.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 265.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 270 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 274.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) is 274.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) peaked at 408.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 265.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

That places High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) 34th out of 48 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 408.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 397.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2002 388.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2003 378.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2004 362.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.3%
2005 355.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2006 345.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2007 337.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2008 330.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2009 323.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2010 315.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2011 308.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2012 301.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2013 291.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2014 281.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2015 278.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2016 269.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2017 265.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2018 269.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2019 274.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 362.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 323.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 408.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 285.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 265.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 315.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)

  1. 31 Albania 533.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 32 Cuba 516.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 33 Guyana 514.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 34 Libya 512.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 510.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 263.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 36 Tajikistan 509.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 37 Russian Federation 506.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) was 274.18 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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
The highest recorded value was 408.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 265.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) ranks 34th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) data come from?
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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.