Ethiopia vs South Africa: Deaths from fires and burns who

Ethiopia
3,059
in 2021
South Africa
3,603
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

Deaths from fires and burns who over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,603 against 3,059 in Ethiopia, a difference of 544.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,892 2,398 493.94 Ethiopia
2010s 2,794 3,168 373.84 South Africa
2020s 3,068 3,557 489.3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from fires and burns who, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,603 against 3,059 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns who between Ethiopia and South Africa?
544, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for deaths from fires and burns who?
Ethiopia ranks 9th 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