Death rate from drowning ghe in United States

United States: Death rate from drowning ghe was 1.32 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.32
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2021
All-time low
1.08
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from drowning ghe in United States, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.22010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.22017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.32021: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from drowning ghe in United States stood at 1.32. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in United States peaked at 1.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2014.

United States ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.21 1.17 1.26 10
2010s 1.15 1.08 1.27 10
2020s 1.3 1.28 1.32 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from drowning ghe in United States?
Death rate from drowning ghe in United States was 1.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2021.
What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2014.
How does United States rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
United States ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from drowning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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