Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD

OECD: Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to was 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
116th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD, 1990–2019

0.511.521990200420191990: 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 1.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 1.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 1.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 0.942 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 0.861 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 0.807 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 0.775 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 0.736 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 0.701 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 0.672 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 0.644 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 0.615 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 0.595 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 0.578 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 0.547 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 0.519 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 0.499 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 0.482 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 0.461 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 0.445 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 0.426 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 0.412 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 0.391 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants for mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD peaked at 1.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2019.

OECD ranks 116th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to environment-related risks — Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in OECD, 1990 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1990 1.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1991 1.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.8%
1992 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -7.4%
1993 1.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants -7.6%
1994 1.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -7.6%
1995 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants -7.3%
1996 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.4%
1997 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.7%
1998 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.5%
1999 0.942 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.0%
2000 0.861 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.6%
2001 0.807 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.3%
2002 0.775 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.0%
2003 0.736 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.0%
2004 0.701 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.8%
2005 0.672 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.1%
2006 0.644 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.2%
2007 0.615 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.5%
2008 0.595 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2009 0.578 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.9%
2010 0.547 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.4%
2011 0.519 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.1%
2012 0.499 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.9%
2013 0.482 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2014 0.461 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.4%
2015 0.445 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.5%
2016 0.426 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.3%
2017 0.412 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2018 0.391 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.1%
2019 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.942 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 0.6984 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.578 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.861 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 0.4551 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.547 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 113 Cuba 0.434 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 114 Russian Federation 0.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 115 Argentina 0.385 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 117 Mauritius 0.347 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 118 Uruguay 0.331 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 119 Bermuda 0.298 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD?
Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to in OECD was 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 0.369 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
How does OECD rank for mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to?
OECD ranks 116th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to environment-related risks — Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to environment-related risks — Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 6,360 data points, 1990–2019
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The Mortality and Welfare Costs from Exposure to Environmental Risks database provides data on health impacts and welfare costs from exposure to environmentally-related risks. This dataset integrates data on mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019), and quantifies welfare costs using a methodology adapted from the OECD (2017), The Rising Cost of Ambient Air Pollution thus far in the 21st Century: Results from the BRIICS and the OECD Countries. The database covers a wide range of environmental risks, including air pollution, climate-related threats, exposure to hazardous substances such as lead and radon, unsafe water and sanitation, environment-related occupational risks, and environment-related behavioral risks. The data are disaggregated by gender and age groups, providing a granular view of how these risks impact dimensions of the population. Data source(s): GBD (2019), Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Results, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, United States. http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool GBD 2019 Risk Factor Collaborators (2020), Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, The Lancet, Volume 396, Issue 10258, Pages 1223-1249. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30752-2. Online Appendix 1: https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0140673620307522-mmc1.pdf OECD (2017), The Rising Cost of Ambient Air Pollution thus far in the 21st Century: Results from the BRIICS and the OECD Countries, OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/d1b2b844-en Contact: env.stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: December 2020 For further details on the dataset, consult the Dataset documentation.