UQWellness eMag Nov 25 - Flipbook - Page 27
GLOBALLY
Global drowning deaths exceeded 300,000
in 2021. While overall drowning deaths
declined by 38% from 2000 to 2021, drowning
dispropor琀椀onately a昀昀ects children
and young people.
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.
Only 16% of countries have laws
manda琀椀ng fencing around swimming pools,
despite this being a proven method to reduce
child drownings.
Only 22% of countries include swimming and
water safety skills in their school curricula.
