Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Malawi

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
163rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
82.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2014
All-time low
69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Malawi, 2000–2019

0204060802000200920192000: 80.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 78.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 76.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 75.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 73.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 71.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 70.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 70.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 71.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 73.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 76.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 78.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 80.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 81.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 82.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 81.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 77.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 72.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 70.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 69.5 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 Malawi is 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malawi peaked at 82.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 163rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Malawi, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 80.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 78.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2002 76.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2003 75.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2004 73.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2005 71.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2006 70.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2007 70.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2008 71.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2009 73.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2010 76.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2011 78.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2012 80.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2013 81.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.6%
2014 82.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2015 81.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2016 77.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.9%
2017 72.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.1%
2018 70.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2019 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 70.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 80.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 77.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 82.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 160 Norway 73.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 161 Australia 70.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 162 Finland 69.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 164 Sweden 63.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 165 Mozambique 62.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 166 New Zealand 61.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Malawi was 69.54 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 82.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 69.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Malawi ranks 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.