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1. • • 71% of UK child drownings occur between May and August. 79% of children that accidentally drown in the UK are male. 84% of UK child drownings occur in inland waters e.g., rivers, lakes and canals.
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   How many children have drowned in England?

   • The data shows the number of child drowning deaths in England has significantly increased from 20 in 2019-20, to 41 in 2022-23. Tragically, a total of 125 children have accidentally lost their lives to drowning in the last four years.

   Charity urges focus on water safety as child drownings in England

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   How many child drownings are there in England in 2022?

   • 13/07/2023 There has been an 85% increase in the number of child drownings in England between 2019 and 2022, with 20 drownings occurring in 2019/20 compared with 37 in 2021/22. This is according to new data published today by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team at the University of Bristol.

   New report shows sharp increase in child drownings in England, with

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   How many drownings are there in the UK?

   • The campaign comes with the latest figures from the Water Incident Database (WAID), which is maintained by the NWSF. It shows that there were 254 deaths in UK waters from accidental drownings in 2020 across inland and coastal locations, this is an increase of 34 from the previous year.

   Public urged to “Respect the Water” as new statistics show drowning

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   What percentage of child drownings occur in inland waters?

   • 84% of UK child drownings occur in inland waters e.g., rivers, lakes and canals. Drowning is currently reported as one of the leading causes of child trauma-related deaths in England. 83% of child drownings in England occurred in the absence of adult supervision.

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   Which age group is most likely to die from drowning?

   • This relationship is often associated with a lapse in supervision. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 0–4 years, followed by children 5–14 years. In the WHO Western Pacific Region children aged 5–14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause.

   Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Are children in deprived areas at risk of drowning?

   • It also shows that the risk of drowning was 2 times higher for children from more deprived areas than from less deprived areas. RLSS UK has recently highlighted that children from ethnic minority groups and those on low incomes are falling behind on statutory swimming and self-rescue outcomes in England .

   New report shows sharp increase in child drownings in England, with

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3. www.rlss.org.uk › news › new-report-shows-sharpNew report shows sharp increase in child drownings in England ...

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   Jul 13, 2023 · There has been an 85% increase in the number of child drownings in England between 2019 and 2022, with 20 drownings occurring in 2019/20 compared with 37 in 2021/22. This is according to new data published today by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team at the University of Bristol.

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     10 child drowning facts. In the last 5 years, 119 children...

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   10 child drowning facts. In the last 5 years, 119 children accidentally drowned in the UK. 71% of UK child drownings occur between May and August. 79% of children that accidentally drown in the UK are male. 84% of UK child drownings occur in inland waters e.g., rivers, lakes and canals.

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6. www.ncmd.info › publications › child-drowning-deathsChild drowning deaths in England - National Child Mortality ...

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   Jul 22, 2024 · This summary report aims to describe the number and characteristics of child drowning deaths in England, based on the latest available data from the NCMD, which covers the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · The data[1] shows the number of child drowning deaths in England has significantly increased from 20 in 2019-20, to 41 in 2022-23. Tragically, a total of 125 children have accidentally lost their lives to drowning in the last four years.

8. nationalwatersafety.org.uk › news › postsPublic urged to “Respect the Water” as new statistics show ...

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   The campaign comes with the latest figures from the Water Incident Database (WAID), which is maintained by the NWSF. It shows that there were 254 deaths in UK waters from accidental drownings in 2020 across inland and coastal locations, this is an increase of 34 from the previous year.

9. www.bmj.com › content › 324/7345/1070Preventing deaths by drowning in children in the United ...

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   May 4, 2002 · A total of 104 children drowned in the United Kingdom in 1998-9 compared with 149 in 1988-9; this represents a significant fall in incidence. The numbers of children drowning fell in all sites, apart from deaths in garden ponds, where the numbers rose significantly (P<0.05).

10. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsDrowning - World Health Organization (WHO)

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    Aug 29, 2024 · Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 0–4 years, followed by children 5–14 years. In the WHO Western Pacific Region children aged 5–14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause.