NAT I O NAL D ROWN I N G REP O RT UK 20 22
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Key Findings: Accidental Fatalities 2022
226 water-related accidental fatalities in the UK, in line with pre-Covid levels.
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accidental fatalities occurred in England – the highest of all the UK nations.
accidental child fatalities were reported – the equivalent of a classroom of children.
There was a 46% increase in the number of accidental fatalities amongst children,
compared to the 5-year average.
When taking into account population size per nation, SCOTLAND AND WALES had the highest accidental fatality rates, more than double that of England.
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