South Africa vs Tanzania: Deaths from fires and burns who

South Africa
3,603
in 2021
Tanzania
1,986
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Tanzania rank
10th

Deaths from fires and burns who over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,603 against 1,986 in Tanzania, a difference of 1,617.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Tanzania's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 2,398 1,350 1,048 South Africa
2010s 3,168 1,686 1,482 South Africa
2020s 3,557 1,950 1,607 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from fires and burns who, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 3,603 against 1,986 in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns who between South Africa and Tanzania?
1,617, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for deaths from fires and burns who?
South Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from fires and burns who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from fires and burns who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed