Ghana vs Iraq: Deaths from fires and burns
Ghana
879.98 deaths
in 2021
Iraq
907.53 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
33rd
Iraq rank
31st
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 907.53 deaths against 879.98 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 27.55 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 676.97 deaths | 919.69 deaths | 242.71 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 896.67 deaths | 821.69 deaths | 74.98 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 867.7 deaths | 834.48 deaths | 33.22 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Ghana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 907.53 deaths against 879.98 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Ghana and Iraq?
- 27.55 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 31st 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.