Table 4 Changes in drowning mortality rates by age group in selected countries
Countries | Age, years | 2004–2005 | 2014–2015 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countries with largest increase in mortality rates | ||||
South Africa | All ages | 2.0 | 26.5 | + 1195% |
<=14 | 5.2 | 39.0 | + 644% | |
15–24 | 0.8 | 22.6 | + 2740% | |
25–44 | 0.7 | 20.2 | + 2605% | |
45–64 | 0.9 | 23.3 | + 2580% | |
> = 65 | 1.9 | 25.2 | + 1215% | |
Guyana | All ages | 28.5 | 133.4 | + 368% |
<=14 | 22.0 | 55.3 | + 152% | |
15–24 | 27.3 | 139.9 | + 413% | |
25–44 | 38.4 | 167.3 | + 336% | |
45–64 | 15.3 | 202.0 | + 1216% | |
> = 65 | 48.2 | 83.3 | + 73% | |
Morocco | All ages | 2.8 | 7.6 | + 177% |
<=14 | 2.5 | 7.1 | + 180% | |
15–24 | 4.4 | 14.0 | + 220% | |
25–44 | 1.8 | 7.6 | + 316% | |
45–64 | 0.8 | 3.9 | + 374% | |
> = 65 | 8.0 | 5.2 | + − 36% | |
Guatemala | All ages | 7.8 | 20.3 | + 161% |
<=14 | 4.8 | 14.0 | + 189% | |
15–24 | 11.5 | 25.8 | + 124% | |
25–44 | 7.9 | 22.1 | + 180% | |
45–64 | 9.6 | 19.6 | + 103% | |
> = 65 | 4.5 | 24.3 | + 438% | |
Countries with largest decline in mortality rates | ||||
Austria | All ages | 8.5 | 2.8 | −67% |
<=14 | 4.5 | 0.8 | −82% | |
15–24 | 7.4 | 4.0 | −47% | |
25–44 | 5.8 | 1.1 | −81% | |
45–64 | 14.3 | 3.5 | −76% | |
> = 65 | 18.7 | 11.7 | −38% | |
Portugal | All ages | 14.5 | 6.3 | −56% |
<=14 | 9.2 | 2.0 | −79% | |
15–24 | 14.4 | 8.1 | −44% | |
25–44 | 13.4 | 5.7 | −57% | |
45–64 | 17.9 | 9.3 | −48% | |
> = 65 | 27.2 | 11.6 | −57% | |
Korea | All ages | 18.9 | 9.2 | −51% |
<=14 | 18.0 | 4.4 | −75% | |
15–24 | 16.4 | 5.8 | −65% | |
25–44 | 13.4 | 5.9 | −56% | |
45–64 | 20.0 | 13.0 | −35% | |
> = 65 | 43.3 | 34.2 | −21% | |
Countries with highest ranking (lowest mortality rates) in 2014–2015 | ||||
Denmark | All ages | 6.6 | 3.7 | −44% |
<=14 | 3.0 | 0.5 | −82% | |
15–24 | 6.7 | 2.1 | −69% | |
25–44 | 3.2 | 2.5 | −24% | |
45–64 | 12.9 | 8.0 | −38% | |
> = 65 | 14.7 | 11.4 | −23% | |
U.K. | All ages | 3.3 | 3.8 | + 17% |
<=14 | 2.4 | 1.8 | −24% | |
15–24 | 3.5 | 4.9 | + 40% | |
25–44 | 3.1 | 4.0 | + 29% | |
45–64 | 4.0 | 4.9 | + 23% | |
> = 65 | 4.6 | 4.9 | + 6% | |
Netherlands | All ages | 5.4 | 3.9 | −28% |
<=14 | 7.2 | 3.5 | −51% | |
15–24 | 2.6 | 2.2 | −15% | |
25–44 | 3.0 | 2.7 | −11% | |
45–64 | 6.8 | 5.0 | −27% | |
> = 65 | 10.7 | 10.3 | −4% | |