Drowning

OverviewDrowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. Outcomes are classified as death, morbidity and no morbidity.Scope of the problemIn 2019, an estimated 236000 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 third leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths.The global burden and death from drowning are found 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; anddrowning 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.Despite limited data, several studies reveal information on the cost im...