Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death
In 2019, an estimated 236,000
people died from drowning, making drowning a major
public health problem worldwide. In 2019, injuries accounted for almost 8% of
total global mortality.
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional
injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths.
The global burden of death from drowning is felt in all
economies and regions, however:
low- and middle-income countries account for
over 90% of unintentional drowning deaths;
over half of the world's drowning occurs in
the WHO Western Pacific Region and WHO South-East
Asia Region;
drowning death rates are highest in the WHO
Western Pacific Region, and are 27-32 times higher than those seen in the
United Kingdom or Germany, respectively.
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This is a silent killer. More needs to be done to expose the dangers of entering the waters. Good and informative post.
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