Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa peaked at 497.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 49th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 447.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 445.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 450.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 456.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 453.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 455.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 469.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 476.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 488.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 497.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 497.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 486.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 477.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 472.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 477.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 478.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 474.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 469.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 438.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 445.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 497.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 497.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 46 Estonia 120.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 46 Bangladesh 446.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 47 Suriname 434.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 48 Venezuela 427.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 50 Djibouti 421.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 51 Bahrain 417.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 52 Grenada 415.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 77.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0022 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -13.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa was 426.6 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 497.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.
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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.