New Zealand has one of the highest fatal drowning rates in the OECD1. This report is our way of drawing a line in the sand. We, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, are saying “enough is enough”. No more unnecessary deaths from drowning on our beaches and along our coastline.
BAY OF PLENTY
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT
Figure 38
2009-19: Bay of Plenty Beach and Coastal Fatal
Drownings
In 2018-19, beach and coastal drownings in the Bay of
Plenty dropped below the 10-year average (2009-19). The
2018-19 fatal drowning rate per 100,000 pop. was 0.33,
which was lower than the 10-year average rate (0.80).
Fatal Drownings (n)
5
4
3
2
1
0
2009-10
Fatal Drownings
2010-11
Figure 39
2009-19: Beach and Coastal Fatal Drownings by
Activity (n=23)
Within the Bay of Plenty region, the majority of beach and
coastal fatalities occurred due to falls (n=8), boating (n=5)
and swimming/wading (n=3).
Fall
Boating
Swimming/Wading
Snorkelling
Rock Fishing
Watercraft
Attempting a Rescue
Figure 40
Comparison of Beach and Coastal Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19
In 2018-19 fatal drownings per 100,000 pop. were lower than the 10-year average in most activities, watercraft related
activities were the exception.
SWIMMING / WADING
FALL
2011-12
BOATING
2012-13
WATERCRAFT
2013-14
Fatal Drowning Rate
2014-15
Year
2009-19
0.10
2009-19
0.80
2009-19
0.18
2015-16
2009-19
0.07
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.33
2018-19
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
Fatal Drowning Rate
(per 100,000 pop.)
9%
9%
13%
8%
4%
SNORKELLING
ROCK FISHING
35%
Fall
22%
2009-19
0.07
2009-19
0.07
NET / SHELL FISHING
2009-19
0.00
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE
2009-19
0.04
35%
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19
23
Attempting a Rescue
Boating
Diving / Jumping
Fall
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS
2
PER YEAR
KEY DEMOGRAPHIC
45+
YEAR OLD MALES
Net / Shell Fishing
Rock Fishing
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
86%
MALE
14%
FEMALE
Swimming / Wading
Watercraft
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 23
AVERAGE FATALITY
0.80
PER 100,000 POPULATION
FALLS
FATAL DROWNINGS
AVERAGE FATALITY
1 0.33
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION
100%
Harbour
FATAL DROWNINGS BY ACTIVITY
100%
Watercraft
PER 100,000 POPULATION
44
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL BEACH AND COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
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