Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 337.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 337.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nigeria peaked at 356.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 270.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 168 countries 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 272.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 277.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 280.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 282.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 280.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 281.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 281.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 280.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 283.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 287.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 298 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 318.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 338.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 351.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 356.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 348.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 335.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 331.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 337.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 270.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 283.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 287.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 356.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 65 Dominican Republic 349.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 66 Kuwait 343.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 67 Oman 337.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 69 Cyprus 336.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 335.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 71 Seychelles 335.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -42.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -42.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nigeria was 337.1 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 356.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.