Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from fires and burns
Malaysia
232.57 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
245.35 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 245.35 deaths against 232.57 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 12.78 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.79 deaths | 428.73 deaths | 246.94 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 205.97 deaths | 280.85 deaths | 74.88 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 210.31 deaths | 228.37 deaths | 18.06 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 245.35 deaths against 232.57 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 12.78 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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.