Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
44th
of 48 regions
All-time high
124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
89.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 90.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 90.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 89.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 91.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 91.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 92.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 94.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 97.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 99.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 101.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 104.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 109.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 113.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 115.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 118.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 118.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 118.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 121.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 124.9 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2003.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 44th of 48 regions on this measure, in the bottom 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 90.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 90.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2002 90.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2003 89.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2004 91.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.6%
2005 91.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2006 92.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2007 94.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2008 97.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2009 99.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2010 101.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.6%
2011 104.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.9%
2012 109.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +4.6%
2013 113.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2014 115.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.2%
2015 118.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.9%
2016 118.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2017 118.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2018 121.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2019 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 89.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 99.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 114.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 101.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 41 Mauritius 467.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 42 Dominica 462 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 43 Myanmar 455.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 44 Thailand 451.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 123.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 45 Saint Lucia 447.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 46 Estonia 120.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 46 Bangladesh 446.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 47 Suriname 434.78 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 124.89 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 124.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 89.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 44th out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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
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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.