Ethiopia vs South Africa: Deaths from fires and burns
Ethiopia
3,059 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,603 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,603 deaths against 3,059 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 544 deaths.
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 deaths | 2,398 deaths | 493.94 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,794 deaths | 3,168 deaths | 373.84 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,068 deaths | 3,557 deaths | 489.3 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,603 deaths against 3,059 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 544 deaths, 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?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.