Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO) Drowning is the fourth leading cause of death for children aged 1–4 years and the third leading cause of death for children aged 5–14 years Ninety-two percent of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries
Drowning - World Health Organization (WHO) Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from immersion in liquid Outcomes are classified as death, morbidity and no morbidity Drowning is a leading killer The Global status report on drowning prevention shows that over 300 000 people lost their lives to drowning in 2021, Drowning disproportionately impacts children and young people Children aged under 5 years account
Global status report on drowning prevention 2024 The Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning around the world The report presents a benchmark against which to track drowning prevention progress over time – at global, regional and national levels - and to galvanize meaningful multisectoral collaboration within
Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention The first-ever Global status report on drowning prevention details the scale of global drowning fatalities, and progress made in advancing strategies and actions to reduce drowning around the world The report shows that the rate of deaths from drowning dropped by 38% between the year 2000 and 2021 Yet drowning remains a major public health issue, with more than 300 000 fatalities in 2021
Drowning Prevention - PAHO WHO | Pan American Health Organization Drowning is one of the leading causes of death from unintentional injuries worldwide and has a significant impact in the Region of the Americas Each year, thousands of people lose their lives in rivers, lakes, seas, swimming pools, and wells It disproportionately affects children, young people, older adults, and rural communities Drownings occur in a wide range of contexts, including
World Drowning Prevention Day 2025 Drowning has claimed over 3 million lives in the past decade - mostly children and youth - demanding urgent action now This #WorldDrowningPrevention Day, we’re sharing powerful stories about changemakers from around the world who are helping to save lives and prevent lifelong disabilities caused by drowning From teaching communities about water safety to developing national drowning
Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer 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 prevention efforts that target drowning
Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk WHO publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000—a major global health achievement However, the report notes that drowning remains a major public health issue
Seconds to save a life: How to prevent drowning The circumstances leading to drowning can happen in just a few seconds: a small child slips unnoticed into a pond or pool; an overconfident adult jumps into the ocean for a swim after drinking alcohol; a passenger steps into a boat despite knowing it might capsize, or neglects to put on a life jacket
Ahogamientos - World Health Organization (WHO) Los ahogamientos son la tercera causa de muerte por traumatismo no intencional en el mundo y suponen un 9% de todas las muertes relacionadas con traumatismos