Deaths from fires and burns in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from fires and burns was 225.54 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from fires and burns in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from fires and burns in North Korea stood at 225.54 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in North Korea peaked at 302.82 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 170.6 deaths, in 2004.
That places North Korea 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from fires and burns in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 257.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 289.29 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 302.82 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 173.76 deaths | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 170.6 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 171.31 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 177.84 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 189.6 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 203.95 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 210.38 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 218.04 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 222.92 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 223.13 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 228.18 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 233.64 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 242.3 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 243.04 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 237.43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 230.69 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 237.24 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 224.85 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 225.54 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.71 deaths | 170.6 deaths | 302.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.66 deaths | 218.04 deaths | 243.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.19 deaths | 224.85 deaths | 225.54 deaths | 2 |
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- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 160,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in North Korea?
- Deaths from fires and burns in North Korea was 225.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 302.82 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.6 deaths in 2004.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- North Korea ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.