South Korea vs Turkey: Deaths from fires and burns
South Korea
279.56 deaths
in 2021
Turkey
269.61 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
61st
Turkey rank
64th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 279.56 deaths against 269.61 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 9.95 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.3 deaths | 405.83 deaths | 82.46 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 316.36 deaths | 340.2 deaths | 23.84 deaths | Turkey |
| 2020s | 282.79 deaths | 281.42 deaths | 1.38 deaths | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 279.56 deaths against 269.61 deaths in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between South Korea and Turkey?
- 9.95 deaths, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- South Korea ranks 61st and Turkey ranks 64th 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.