Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Death rate from fires and burns
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sierra Leone
4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Death rate from fires and burns over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.641 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.078 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.145 deaths per 100,000 people | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from fires and burns between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for death rate from fires and burns?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.