Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 160.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Zambia, 2000–2019
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 Zambia stood at 160.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Zambia peaked at 161.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 131.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2003.
That places Zambia 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 134.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 131.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 131.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 132.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 132.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 134.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 136.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 140.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 142.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 145.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 150.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 154.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 158.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 160.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 161.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 159.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 157.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 157.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 160.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 131.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 142.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 145.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 161.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 132 Chad 162.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 161.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 161.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 136 Switzerland 160.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 137 Paraguay 160.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 138 Mali 157.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0034 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0009 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Zambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Zambia was 160.44 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Zambia ranks 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.