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.
MANAWATU-WANGANUI
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT
Figure 50
2009-19: Manawatu-Wanganui Beach and Coastal
Fatal Drownings
In 2018-19, there were no fatal drownings in Manawatu-
Wanganui. The 2009-19 fatal drowning rate per 100,000
pop. was 0.17.
Fatal Drownings (n)
3
2
1
0
2009-10
Fatal Drownings
Fatal Drowning Rate
2010-11
Figure 51
2009-19: Beach and Coastal Fatal Drownings by
Activity (n=4)
Within the Manawatu-Wanganui region, three fatal
drownings occurred when swimming/wading, one was
related to snorkelling.
Figure 52
Comparison of Beach and Coastal Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19
In 2018-19, fatal drowning rates (per 100,000 pop.) were lower than the 10-year average in all activities.
SWIMMING / WADING
FALL
2011-12
BOATING
2012-13
WATERCRAFT
2013-14
2014-15
Year
2009-19
0.13
2015-16
2009-19
0.00
2009-19
0.00
2009-19
0.00
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
Fatal Drowning Rate
(per 100,000 pop.)
25%
SNORKELLING
ROCK FISHING
75%
2009-19
0.04
2009-19
0.00
NET / SHELL FISHING
2009-19
0.00
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE
2009-19
0.00
75%
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
Swimming/Wading
Snorkelling
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19
Attempting a Rescue
Boating
Diving / Jumping
Fall
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS
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