Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 224.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2005.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 229.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 230.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 229.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 226.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 224.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 225.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 227.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 233.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 240.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 241.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 241.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 242.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 246.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 247.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 249.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 251.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 251.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 253.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 224.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 240.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 241.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 15 Türkiye 497.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Romania 746.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Morocco 745.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Hungary 710.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Lithuania 443.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 India 708.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 255.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Mongolia 694.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Barbados 624.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Nepal 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Latin America and the Caribbean was 260.79 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 260.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.