Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths from fires and burns
Nigeria
7,558 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
6,151 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,558 deaths against 6,151 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 1,407 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,819 deaths | 4,710 deaths | 890.98 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,770 deaths | 5,791 deaths | 21.32 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7,382 deaths | 5,981 deaths | 1,401 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 7,558 deaths against 6,151 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1,407 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.