Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from fires and burns
Papua New Guinea
250.02 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
245.35 deaths
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 250.02 deaths against 245.35 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.67 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.55 deaths | 428.73 deaths | 242.19 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 246.59 deaths | 280.85 deaths | 34.26 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 235.07 deaths | 228.37 deaths | 6.7 deaths | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Papua New Guinea, at 250.02 deaths against 245.35 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 4.67 deaths, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 68th 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.