Disparities in and characteristics of drowning deaths in India: findings from a population-based mortality study

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Population-based mortality study shows 0.48% of deaths from drowning in India, indicating urgent prevention strategies are needed.

Drowning accounted for 0.48% of all deaths, disproportionately affecting lower wealth index groups.
Annual drowning mortality rate recorded at 3.2 per 100,000 population, significantly higher in males.
Verbal autopsy conducted across nine states for 26,964 deaths between 2019 and 2022.
Findings highlight critical disparities and support targeted strategies for drowning prevention.

Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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