South Africa vs United States of America: Deaths from fires and burns
South Africa
3,603 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
3,515 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th
Deaths from fires and burns over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,603 deaths against 3,515 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 88 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,398 deaths | 3,266 deaths | 867.9 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,168 deaths | 2,831 deaths | 337.49 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,557 deaths | 3,302 deaths | 255.07 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from fires and burns, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 3,603 deaths against 3,515 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from fires and burns between South Africa and United States of America?
- 88 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for deaths from fires and burns?
- South Africa ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th 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.