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

Latest (2019)
274.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 168 countries
All-time high
379.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
266.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01002003004002000200920192000: 379.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 369.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 361.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 351.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 336 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 328.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 320.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 315.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 312.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 309.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 304.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 299.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 294.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 288.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 281.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 279.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 270.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 266.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 269.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 274.3 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 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in OECD, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Jordan 287.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 87 Argentina 281.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 88 Palau 279.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 90 Peru 271.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 91 Austria 269.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 92 Marshall Islands 268.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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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.
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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.