Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Non-resource-rich countries

Non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
10th
of 48 regions
All-time high
540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
410.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2019

02004006002000200920192000: 410.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 415.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 422.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 426.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 428.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 433.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 435.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 443.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 456.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 465.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 476.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 487.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 499.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 512.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 519.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 525.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 521.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 517.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 525.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 540.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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 Non-resource-rich countries stood at 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Non-resource-rich countries peaked at 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 410.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

That places Non-resource-rich countries 10th 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 Non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 410.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 415.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2002 422.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.6%
2003 426.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2004 428.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2005 433.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2006 435.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2007 443.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2008 456.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2009 465.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2010 476.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2011 487.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2012 499.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2013 512.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2014 519.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.5%
2015 525.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2016 521.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2017 517.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2018 525.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2019 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 433.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 410.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 465.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 512.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 476.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Non-resource-rich countries

  1. 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 9 Belarus 868.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 10 Egypt 857.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 11 North Korea 838.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 12 Georgia 825.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 13 Uzbekistan 811.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Non-resource-rich countries was 540.64 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 Non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 540.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 410.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Non-resource-rich countries ranks 10th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Non-resource-rich countries data come from?
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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.