Water Safety Nz Drowning Statistics. Water safety nz ceo jonty mills. “water safety new zealand statistics show seven children under the age of five drowned last year in preventable circumstances.
“water safety new zealand statistics show seven children under the age of five drowned last year in preventable circumstances. 2007 drowning statistics continue downward trend there were a total of 110 drowning deaths in new zealand in 2007. You can find all the national drowning reports in the searchable.
On this page we touch on some key statistics for new zealand as a whole, with more specific regional data for the auckland region.
Every year, royal life saving produces a national drowning report. Eighty percent of drowning victims were male, with 66 percent of male drowning victims aged between 15 and 54, according to water safety new zealand statistics. Drowning is the leading cause of recreational death and the third highest cause of accidental death in new zealand. When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times.