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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in United States of America, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 141 Luxembourg 146.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Kiribati 144.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Andorra 144.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 145 Rwanda 136.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 146 South Sudan 133.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 147 Liberia 131.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Where does this United States of America 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.