Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from fires and burns
Myanmar
236.39 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
245.35 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 245.35 deaths against 236.39 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 8.96 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428.62 deaths | 428.73 deaths | 0.113 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 305.2 deaths | 280.85 deaths | 24.36 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 261.81 deaths | 228.37 deaths | 33.44 deaths | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 245.35 deaths against 236.39 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 8.96 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Myanmar ranks 71st 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.