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Boys at greater risk for drowning: NIH 2001

by Men's Health Network | Nov 17, 2025

Data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) indicate that boys are at greater risk of drowning then girls and that blacks are at higher risk than whites.

Drowning statistics by Sex and Race: CDC 1999

by Men's Health Network | Nov 17, 2025

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control data indicate that the drowning rate for males is almost four times that of females. The drowning rate for blacks is twice that of whites but white children aged 1-4 have higher rates.

Adolescent Injuries by Sex and Race: CDC 1999

by Men's Health Network | Nov 17, 2025

Analysis of injury and death among different adolescent age groups. Finds older adolescent males 5 times more likely than females to die of suicide or homicide and 10.6 times more likely to die of drowning. Flyer

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