Facts

What Is Drowning?

  • Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. Not all drownings are fatal.
  • Fatal Drowning happens when the drowning results in death.
  • Nonfatal Drowning happens when a person survives a drowning incident with a range of outcomes, from no injuries to very serious injuries or permanent disability.

70 034 People Drowned in the WHO South-East Aisa Region in 2019.

Drowning ranks as the third leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in the South-East Asia Region, after road traffic injuries and Falls.

Drowning death rates accross the region ranged from 1.8 to 5.8 per 100 000 population.

20% drowning death occured among people AGED 60 YEARS AND ABOVE

33% drowning death occured among children aged LESS THAN 15 YEARS OLD

Males were THREE TIMES more likely to drown than females