Pakistan vs South Africa: Deaths from fires and burns
Pakistan
6,151 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
3,603 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6,151 deaths against 3,603 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 2,548 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,710 deaths | 2,398 deaths | 2,313 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,791 deaths | 3,168 deaths | 2,623 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5,981 deaths | 3,557 deaths | 2,424 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 6,151 deaths against 3,603 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2,548 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.