Malawi vs Zambia: Deaths from fires and burns
Malawi
700.88 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
661.22 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
39th
Zambia rank
40th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 700.88 deaths against 661.22 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 39.66 deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 541.74 deaths | 398.74 deaths | 143 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 628.97 deaths | 501.52 deaths | 127.45 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 694.1 deaths | 624.28 deaths | 69.82 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 700.88 deaths against 661.22 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Malawi and Zambia?
- 39.66 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Malawi ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th 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.