Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in United States of America

United States of America: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 142.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
142.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
318.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
All-time low
138.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in United States of America, 2000–2019

01002003002000200920192000: 318.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 309.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 299.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 287.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 271 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 261.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 246.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 229.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 215.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 199.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 187.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 180.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 172.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 165.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 159.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 153.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 144.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 138 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 140.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 142.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 142.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States of America peaked at 318.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2017.

United States of America ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in United States of America, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 318.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 309.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.0%
2002 299.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.1%
2003 287.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.0%
2004 270.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.8%
2005 261.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.6%
2006 246.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.6%
2007 229.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.9%
2008 215.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.2%
2009 199.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -7.2%
2010 187.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -6.3%
2011 180.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2012 172.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.3%
2013 165.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2014 159.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2015 153.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -3.5%
2016 144.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -5.7%
2017 138.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -4.7%
2018 140.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2019 142.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 263.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 199.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 318.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 158.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 138.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 187.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 141 Luxembourg 146.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 142 Kiribati 144.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 143 Andorra 144.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 145 Rwanda 136.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 146 South Sudan 133.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 147 Liberia 131.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States of America?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in United States of America was 142.94 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 318.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 138.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2017.
How does United States of America rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
United States of America ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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
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.