Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 280.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 280.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 296.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 237.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 32nd of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 237.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 239.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 241.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 242.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 243.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 241.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 241.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 240.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 239.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 240.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 242.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 250.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 265.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 281.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 292.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 296.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 290.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 280.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 277.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 280.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 237.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 243.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 242.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 296.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 29 Greece 540.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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- 32 Cuba 516.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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- 34 Libya 512.7 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in West Africa (African Union) was 280.9 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 296.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 32nd out of 48 regions with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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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.