Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Korea
Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 421.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Korea, 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 Korea is 421.53 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 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Korea peaked at 421.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 311.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2009.
Korea ranks 8th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Korea, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 352.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 350.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 346.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 340.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 333.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 325.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 320.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 314.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 311.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 313.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 319.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 333 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 343.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 352.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 360.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 363.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 380.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 396.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 421.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 311.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 359.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 313.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 421.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,078 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 China 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Belarus 868.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Egypt 857.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 838.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.248 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.83 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Land area 97,600 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 100,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 15,120 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 560 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 19,350 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 40,045 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Korea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Korea was 421.53 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 421.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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.