U.S. civilian fire deaths 1977-2021 | Statista

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In 2021, there were 3,800 civilian deaths caused by fires in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, where there were 3,500 civilian deaths caused by fires in the country.

Civilian deaths caused by fire in the United States from 1977 to 2021

Characteristic	Number of deaths
2021	3,800
2020	3,500
2019	3,704
2018	3,655
2017	3,400
2016	3,390
2015	3,280
2014	3,275
2013	3,240
2012	2,855
2011	3,005
2010	3,120
2009	3,010
2008	3,320
2007	3,430
2006	3,245
2005	3,675
2004	3,900
2003	3,925
2002	3,380
2001*	6,196
2000	4,045
1999	3,570
1998	4,035
1997	4,050
1996	4,990
1995	4,585
1994	4,275
1993	4,635
1992	4,730
1991	4,465
1990	5,195
1989	5,410
1988	6,215
1987	5,810
1986	5,850
1985	6,185
1984	5,240
1983	5,920
1982	6,020
1981	6,700
1980	6,505
1979	7,575
1978	7,710
1977	7,395

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September 2022

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United States

Survey time period

1977 to 2021

Supplementary notes

* Includes 2,451 civilian deaths that occurred from the events of 9/11/01.
Figures prior to 2021 come from earlier reports.
Values are estimates.

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