Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
9th
of 48 regions
All-time high
556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
359.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2019

02004006002000200920192000: 359.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 367 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 374.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 377.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 376.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 386.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 398.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 411.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 430.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 439.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 457.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 481.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 506.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 521.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 533.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 528.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 526.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 539.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 556.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 359.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 9th out of 48 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 359.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 367.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2002 374.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2003 377.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2004 376.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2005 386.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2006 398.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2007 411.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.3%
2008 426.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2009 430.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2010 439.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2011 457.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.0%
2012 481.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2013 506.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +5.3%
2014 521.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2015 533.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2016 528.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.9%
2017 526.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2018 539.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2019 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 390.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 359.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 430.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 509.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 439.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 6 China 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 6 Cabo Verde 552.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 8 Latvia 583.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 9 Belarus 868.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 9 Lesotho 376.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 10 Egypt 857.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 11 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 838.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 11 Fiji 359.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 12 Georgia 825.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 12 Mauritania 321.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 556.27 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 Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 556.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 359.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 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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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
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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.