Fatalities

 

 

Hospitalisations

 

 

Findings

Fatalities

Māori drowning fatalities in 2021 (28) were slightly higher than 2020 (27) and 43% higher than the five year average (16). It was the highest number of Maori drowning fatalities since 2001, mostly occurring in swimming, underwater and boating activities.

81% of the 2021 NZ European drowning deaths were aged over 45 (22).

Half the 2021 Asian drowning fatalities were aged over 45 (10).

Hospitalisations

NZ Europeans account for 63% of hospitalisations for those aged 45+ (36), and 56% of powered boating hospitalisations (24).

42% of hospitalisations of 0-14 year olds are of Maori ethnicity (24).