Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in World outside Africa

World outside Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
448.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in World outside Africa, 2000–2019

02004006002000200920192000: 448.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 453.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 461.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 465.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 467.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 473.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 474.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 482.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 497.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 506.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 518.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 528.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 539.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 552.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 560.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 565.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 560.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 556.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 567.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 585.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in World outside Africa stood at 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in World outside Africa peaked at 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 448.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.

World outside Africa ranks 5th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 World outside Africa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in World outside Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 000 inhabitants Change
2000 448.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2001 453.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2002 461.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2003 465.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2004 467.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2005 473.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2006 474.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2007 482.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2008 497.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.0%
2009 506.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2010 518.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2011 528.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2012 539.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2013 552.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2014 560.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +1.4%
2015 565.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2016 560.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2017 556.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2018 567.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2019 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 473.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 448.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 506.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 553.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 518.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near World outside Africa

  1. 2 Poland 721.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Moldova 676 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 North Macedonia 1,301 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 3 Bulgaria 1,286 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 4 Armenia 1,096 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,078 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 6 China 1,001 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 6 Cabo Verde 552.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 7 Ukraine 970.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 8 Latvia 583.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 8 Montenegro 894.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in World outside Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in World outside Africa was 585.43 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 World outside Africa?
The highest recorded value was 585.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in World outside Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 448.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does World outside Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
World outside Africa ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in World outside Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa 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.