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

Latest (2019)
160.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
135th
of 168 countries
All-time high
161.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
131.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502000200920192000: 136.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 134.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 131.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 131.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 132.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 132.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 134.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 136.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 140.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 142.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 145.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 150.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 154.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 158.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 160.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 161.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 159.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 157.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 157.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 160.4 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 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths in Zambia, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Chad 162.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 133 Burkina Faso 161.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 134 Solomon Islands 161.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 136 Switzerland 160.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 137 Paraguay 160.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 138 Mali 157.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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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.
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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
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.