In 2013, drowning was estimated to have resulted in 368,000 deaths globally, down from 545,000 deaths in 1990, with more than 20 times that many non-fatal incidents.
Drowning was estimated to have resulted in 368,000 deaths globally with more than 20 times that many non-fatal incidents. This was in 2013. This was down from 545,000 deaths in 1990.