Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 728.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
728.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 48 regions
All-time high
734.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
658.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02004006008002000200920192000: 658.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 673.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 683.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 697.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 693.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 688.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 693.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 695.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 705.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 717.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 719.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 715.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 722.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 714.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 715.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 734.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 728 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 718.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 722.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 728.9 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 North Africa (African Union) is 728.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 734.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 658.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 1st of 48 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 658.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 673.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2002 683.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2003 697.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2004 693.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2005 688.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2006 693.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2007 695.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2008 705.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2009 717.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2010 719.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2011 715.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2012 722.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2013 714.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2014 715.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2015 734.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2016 728.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.9%
2017 718.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2018 722.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2019 728.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 690.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 658.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 717.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 721.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 714.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 734.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 1 Croatia 743.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Serbia 1,433 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Poland 721.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Moldova 676 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 2 North Macedonia 1,301 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Bulgaria 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 4 Armenia 1,096 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in North Africa (African Union) was 728.94 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 734.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 658.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 1st out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
Licence
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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.