Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in OECD
OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 274.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in OECD, 2000–2019
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 OECD is 274.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in OECD peaked at 379.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 266.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.
OECD ranks 89th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in OECD, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 379.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 369.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 361.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 351.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 336.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 328.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 320.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 315.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 312.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 309.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 304.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 299.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 294.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 288.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 281.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 279.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 270.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 266.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 269.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 274.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 309.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 379.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 266.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 304.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 86 Jordan 287.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 87 Argentina 281.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 88 Palau 279.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 90 Peru 271.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 91 Austria 269.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 92 Marshall Islands 268.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for OECD
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.312 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 24,537 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.11 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 30.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 357,807 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11.21 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in OECD?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in OECD was 274.31 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 379.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
- How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- OECD ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.