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   How many people die from drowning a year?

   • There are over 300 000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning. Children, males and individuals with increased access to water are most at risk of drowning.

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   Is drowning a leading killer?

   • Drowning is a leading killer. The latest WHO Global Health Estimates indicate that over 300 000 people lost their lives to drowning in 2021. Just over half of these deaths occur among those aged under 30 years, and drowning is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide for children aged 5-14 years.

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   Is drowning a public health problem?

   • According to the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is major public health problem worldwide. In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death, accounting for 7 percent of all injury-related deaths.

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   Which age group has the highest drowning rates?

   • It’s particularly concerning for children aged 1-4 years as the highest drowning rates occur in this age group. Drowning is also the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, accounting for 7% of such fatalities. This problem is felt globally, but over 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.

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   How many people died from drowning in 2021?

   • Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. Outcomes are classified as death, morbidity and no morbidity. In 2021, an estimated 300 250 people died from drowning, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide. In 2021, injuries accounted for 7% of total global mortality.

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   Which countries have the most drowning deaths?

   • Drowning is one of the top 5 causes of death for people aged 1–14 years for 48 of 85 countries with data meeting inclusion criteria (1). Australia: drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1–3 years. Bangladesh: drowning accounts for 43% of all deaths in children aged 1–4 years.

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Key facts. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 9% of all injury-related deaths. There are over 300 000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning.

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   Jul 30, 2024 · WHO's Global Health Estimates (GHE) provide the latest available data on death and disability globally, by region and country, and by age, sex and cause. The latest updates include global, regional and country trends from 2000 to 2021 inclusive.

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   May 20, 2024 · The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study provides a comprehensive assessment of global health trends. This dataset contains the death and DALY counts and rates for 371 diseases and injuries.

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   Nov 29, 2022 · The latest WHO Global Health Estimates indicate that over 300 000 people lost their lives to drowning in 2021. Just over half of these deaths occur among those aged under 30 years, and drowning is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide for children aged 5-14 years.

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   Jun 22, 2017 · In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death, accounting for 7 percent of all injury-related deaths. This issue is truly a matter of life and death for children and adults around the world.

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   Nov 17, 2014 · Drowning is a serious and neglected public health threat claiming the lives of 372 000 people a year worldwide. More than 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. This death toll is almost two thirds that of malnutrition and well over half that of malaria – but unlike these public health challenges, there are no broad ...

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   Jul 25, 2023 · Drowning is a major cause of accidental deaths worldwide, claiming around 236,000 lives each year. It’s particularly concerning for children aged 1-4 years as the highest drowning rates occur in this age group. Drowning is also the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, accounting for 7% of such fatalities.