Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Death rate from fires and burns
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nigeria
3.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Death rate from fires and burns over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.952 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from fires and burns, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from fires and burns between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from fires and burns?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from fires and burns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.