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In 2022, there were 597 water-related fatalities in the United Kingdom from all recorded causes. There were fewer fatalities, overall, compared to the years 2019 – 2021. Figure 1: Overall water-related fatalities by year, 2018-2022
May 18, 2023 · The key accidental drowning insights are as follows: There were 226 accidental fatalities in the UK in 2022; 105 of them during June, July and August. Of that 226, 151 of them were in England; 45 in Scotland; 22 in Wales; 8 in Northern Ireland.
The following table contains the annual fatality reports using data extracted from WAID. These reports are published on a calendar year basis; we aim to release the first edition of the report by the middle of the following year.
Published Annual Fatality Reports For The ...Version2023 Annual Fatal Incident Report Trend ...1st Release2022 Annual Fatal Incident Report Trend ...1st Release2021 Annual Fatal Incident Report Trend ...1st Release1st releaseThe key accidental drowning insights are as follows: There were 226 accidental fatalities in the UK in 2022; 105 of them during June, July and August. Of that 226, 151 of them were in England; 45 in Scotland; 22 in Wales; 8 in Northern Ireland.
Aug 10, 2012 · Base: UK accidental fatalities 2022 (n=226), 2018-2022 (n=1,243). By month, August 2022 reported a higher proportion of accidental fatalities (n=44/226, 19%), ahead of the 5-year average of 14%...
Jul 11, 2023 · The report showed that in 2022, 35 children died from accidental drowning, the equivalent of more than a classroom of children. Comparing this to the 5-year average, there was a huge 46% increase in the number of accidental fatalities amongst children in 2022.
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The inaugural report provides a tangible picture of accidental drownings in the UK and uses data from the Water Incident Database (WAID) as well as other reliable data sources to provide the UK Government with evidence backed insights on why the approach to drowning prevention needs to be improved.