Ireland vs New Zealand: Deaths from fires and burns
Ireland
19.35 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand
17.91 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
144th
New Zealand rank
146th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.35 deaths against 17.91 deaths in New Zealand, a difference of 1.44 deaths.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.56 deaths | 21.6 deaths | 26.97 deaths | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.15 deaths | 17.27 deaths | 11.88 deaths | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.58 deaths | 17.38 deaths | 5.2 deaths | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 19.35 deaths against 17.91 deaths in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1.44 deaths, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Ireland ranks 144th and New Zealand ranks 146th 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.