STATISTICSAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO): 360 k Estimated annual unintentional drowning deaths worldwide 90% Of unintentional drowning deaths happen in low and middle income countries 14 Drowning is one of the top 5 causes of death for people between 1 to 14 years of age Low income, ethnic minorities, and rural populations are at higher risk of drowning. The economically active in the United States account for nearly half of unintentional drowning deaths.