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With the arrival of summer, beaches and pools are filled with activities, but this season also increases the risk of drownings. In 2022, the European Union recorded 4,810 deaths due to drownings and submersions, which marks a decrease of 194 cases compared to the previous year, resulting in a 3.9% drop. This improvement is also reflected in a reduction in the proportion of drowning deaths within the total accidental fatalities, which fell from 3.1% in 2021 to 2.8% in 2022, reaching the lowest figure since data collection began in 2011, when such incidents accounted for 4.2%.
Analyzing the data by country, France leads the list with a total of 784 deaths, representing 16.3% of the total in the EU. Following are Germany with 542 deaths, Poland with 535, Romania with 472, and Spain with 449. Conversely, the states with the lowest death tolls are Luxembourg (1), Malta (3), Cyprus (13), and Slovenia (25).
As in previous years, drowning deaths disproportionately affected men compared to women. In 2022, this trend continued in most EU countries, although in Slovenia the difference was less significant, with 14 men and 11 women deceased. In Luxembourg, the only reported case was that of a man.
The arrival of summer heat makes it necessary to stay alert regarding the dangers associated with water, even when the figures indicate a downward trend. However, the statistics still represent a serious risk to the lives of many people.
Referrer: MiMub in Spanish
