Press Release Key Facts

6 Key Infographics Regarding Pediatric Deaths From Drowning, 2016-2021 from the California Department of Public Health.

Children aged 1-4 have the highest fatal drowning rates among youth.

500 young people aged <1-19 died from drowning in California between 2016 and 2021.

Children aged 1-4 stand out in the Emergency Department Non-fatal Visits too.

Children aged 1-4 years old Hospitalizations continue the pattern.

July stands out as the month with the most incidents. April through September are the months with the most deaths.

Among young people aged <1-19, 2 males die from drowning for every female.