From 2009 through 2013, 64% of people who died from drowning were male.The majority of these drowning deaths occurred while in a lake or river (44%), followed by while in a bathtub (17%). From 2009 through 2013, 36 drowning deaths occurred.Every year in the United States there are an estimated 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings North Dakota:.More than half of fatal and nonfatal drownings among people 15 years and older occur in natural waters like lakes, rivers, or oceans. Most drownings happen in home swimming pools among children ages 1–4.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 40% of individuals who are treated in emergency departments require hospitalization.For every child who dies from drowning, another eight require emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.For children ages 1–14, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes. Drowning is a leading cause of death for children.Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019
