Pool Drowning: Injuries vs Fatalities by Age
Percentage distribution for children under 15
ED-Treated Injuries
Under 1
4%
Ages 1-3
57%
Ages 4-14
39%
Reported Fatalities
Under 1
~4%
Ages 1-3
68%
Ages 4-14
28%
68%
of pool drowning deaths involve children ages 1-3