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

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 464.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
464.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
607.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2002
All-time low
454.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02004006002000200920192000: 606.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 604.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 607.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 606.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 587.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 591.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 567.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 561 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 566.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 556.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 555.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 528.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 517.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 504.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 496.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 486.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 470 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 454.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 456 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 464.2 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 Resource-rich countries is 464.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Resource-rich countries peaked at 607.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 454.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

Resource-rich countries ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 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 Resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 606.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 604.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2002 607.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2003 606.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2004 587.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.1%
2005 591.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.7%
2006 567.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.0%
2007 560.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.2%
2008 566.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2009 556.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2010 555.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2011 528.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.8%
2012 517.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2013 504.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2014 496.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2015 486.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2016 470.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2017 454.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2018 456.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2019 464.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 585.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 556.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 607.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 493.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 454.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 555.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 4 Armenia 1,096 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,078 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 6 China 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 9 Belarus 868.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 10 Egypt 857.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Resource-rich countries was 464.24 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 607.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 454.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
Resource-rich countries ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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
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.