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  1. Jun 18, 2024 · Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1–4. Drowning increased by 28% among children ages 1–4 in 2022 compared to 2019. Adults 65 years of age and older had the second highest rate of drowning. Drowning increased by 19% in adults ages 65–74 in 2022 compared to 2019.

  2. May 14, 2024 · Each year, on average, about 4,000 Americans died from accidental drowning, a number that changed little from 2011 to 2020. But that number has been about 10% higher the past few years, adding 500 ...

  3. Jul 8, 2023 · Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths are likely to surge this month, as they do every July, with ...

  4. Media Statement. For Immediate Release. Tuesday May 14, 2024. Contact: Media Relations. (404) 639-3286. Drowning deaths are on the rise in the United States, following decades of decline, according to a new CDC Vital Signs study released today. Over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020–2022, 500 more per year compared to 2019.

  5. May 22, 2024 · Drowning deaths in the U.S. were on the decline for decades, but a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that fatalities have been increasing since 2020. While ...

  6. US Drowning Statistics. In the US, an average of 3,500 to 4,000 people drown per year. That is an average of 10 fatal drownings per day. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-4. Drowning remains in the top 5 causes of unintentional injury-related death from birth to 5 years old.

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  8. May 16, 2024 · Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. Drowning happens when a person's nose and mouth are under water for too long, making it impossible to breath. Drowning is not always fatal. Fatal drowning happens when the drowning results in death. Nonfatal drowning happens when a person ...

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