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.
MARLBOROUGH
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT
Figure 59
2009-19: Marlborough Beach and Coastal Fatal
Drownings
In 2018-19, there was one fatal drowning in Marlborough.
The 2018-19 fatal drowning rate per 100,000 pop was
2.15, which is higher than the 10-year average (0.65).
Fatal Drownings (n)
2
1
0
2009-10
Fatal Drownings
Fatal Drowning Rate
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Year
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Fatal Drowning Rate
(per 100,000 pop.)
Figure 60
2009-19: Beach and Coastal Fatal Drownings by
Activity (n=3)
Within the Marlborough region, two fatal drownings were
related to falls, and 1 was attributed to scuba diving.
Figure 61
Comparison of Beach and Coastal Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19
In 2018-19 fatal drowing rates (per 100,000 pop.) were lower than the 10-year average in all activities, with the exception of
falls, which had a higher rate (2.15) when compared to the 10-year average (0.43).
34%
66%
Fall
66%
Fall
Scuba diving
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19
3
Attempting a Rescue
Boating
Diving / Jumping
Fall
Net / Shell Fishing
Rock Fishing
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Swimming / Wading
Watercraft
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 3
FATAL DROWNINGS
AVERAGE FATALITY
1 2.15
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION
100%
Marina
PER 100,000 POPULATION
SWIMMING / WADING
SNORKELLING
FALL
2009-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
ROCK FISHING
2009-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS
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