Deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Deaths from fires and burns was 250.02 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 250.02 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea peaked at 268.99 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 170.53 deaths, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 170.53 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 185.06 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 185.99 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 183.66 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 199.05 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 200.97 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 183.24 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 185.84 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 198.09 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 225.61 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 236.84 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 215.8 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 231.21 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 255.42 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 266.98 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 259.69 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 252.54 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 252.82 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 268.99 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 220.13 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 250.02 deaths | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.55 deaths | 170.53 deaths | 200.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.59 deaths | 215.8 deaths | 268.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.07 deaths | 220.13 deaths | 250.02 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Papua New Guinea was 250.02 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 268.99 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.53 deaths in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.