In 2020:
People ages 30‑34 had the highest fire injury rate and risk of fire injury.
Children ages 5-9 had the lowest fire injury rate and risk of fire injury.
Fire injuries by gender:
- Females: 40.4%
- Males: 59.6%
Fire injuries by age, injury rate and relative risk of injury (2020)
National fire injury rate in 2020: 45.9 per million population
| Age (based on 15,200 injuries*) | Fire injuries (%) | Fire injuries per million population | Relative risk of fire injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 or younger | 4.6 | 36.0 | 0.8 |
| 5-9 | 1.7 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| 10-14 | 2.6 | 18.1 | 0.4 |
| 15-19 | 4.6 | 32.3 | 0.7 |
| 20-24 | 6.4 | 45.0 | 1.0 |
| 25-29 | 8.1 | 53.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-34 | 9.4 | 62.6 | 1.4 |
| 35-39 | 7.6 | 52.3 | 1.1 |
| 40-44 | 8.0 | 58.5 | 1.3 |
| 45-49 | 6.9 | 51.4 | 1.1 |
| 50-54 | 7.8 | 56.8 | 1.2 |
| 55-59 | 7.4 | 51.4 | 1.1 |
| 60-64 | 7.8 | 56.1 | 1.2 |
| 65-69 | 5.3 | 44.8 | 1.0 |
| 70-74 | 4.8 | 49.8 | 1.1 |
| 75-79 | 2.7 | 42.0 | 0.9 |
| 80-84 | 2.3 | 57.7 | 1.3 |
| 85 or older | 2.2 | 55.1 | 1.2 |
| Total | 100.0 | ||
Notes:
- Data were adjusted to account for unknown or unspecified ages.
- The National Fire Protection Association estimated 15,200 civilian fire injuries in 2020.
Sources: National Fire Incident Reporting System, National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Census Bureau