Drowning is serious threat. Hundreds of thousands of people drown every year. Population projections mean that the problem is going to get worse, especially in developing countries.
Counting victims does not save lives or reduce drowning - but understanding the magnitude of the problem and identifying the risk factors does allow lifesaving organizations to provide effective prevention actions to the highest risk populations, locations and activities.
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2024
View the Lifesaving Society's 2024 National Drowning Report Infographic / 2024 Rapport sur la noyade national graphiques
View the Lifesaving Society's 2024 Ontario Drowning Report Infographic / 2024 Ontario Rapport sur la noyade graphiques
2023
View the Lifesaving Society's 2023 Non-Fatal Drowning Report / Rapport de 2023 sur les noyades non mortelles en Ontario
2022
View the link between medical conditions and fatal drownings in Canada: a 10-year cross-sectional analysis (study by the Canadian Medical Association Journal)
View the Canadian Drowning Prevention Plan, 9th Edition / Plan canadien de prévention de la noyade, 9e édition
Read the WHO media release and read or download the Global Report on Drowning: Preventing a Leading Killer.