Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Deaths from fires and burns who

Democratic Republic of Congo
3,646
in 2021
South Africa
3,603
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Deaths from fires and burns who over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,646 against 3,603 in South Africa, a difference of 43.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,261 2,398 137.07 South Africa
2010s 3,189 3,168 20.46 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,494 3,557 63.28 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from fires and burns who, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,646 against 3,603 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns who between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
43, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for deaths from fires and burns who?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from fires and burns who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from fires and burns who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed