China vs Russia: Deaths from fires and burns
China
10,424 deaths
in 2021
Russia
4,188 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 10,424 deaths against 4,188 deaths in Russia, a difference of 6,236 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,687 deaths | 13,683 deaths | 1,996 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 10,730 deaths | 7,581 deaths | 3,149 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 10,398 deaths | 4,231 deaths | 6,166 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, China or Russia?
- China, at 10,424 deaths against 4,188 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between China and Russia?
- 6,236 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.