Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Death rate from fires and burns
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Death rate from fires and burns over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.207 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.305 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from fires and burns, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from fires and burns between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for death rate from fires and burns?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd 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.