Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Deaths from fires and burns
Bangladesh
1,487 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia
3,059 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3,059 deaths against 1,487 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,572 deaths.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,095 deaths | 2,892 deaths | 1,797 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1,141 deaths | 2,794 deaths | 1,654 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,332 deaths | 3,068 deaths | 1,736 deaths | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3,059 deaths against 1,487 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 1,572 deaths, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.