The State Where the Most People Drown

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May 23, 2023 12:00 pm

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5. Mississippi
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 1.88 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 278

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4. Florida
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 2.01 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 2,197

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3. Louisiana
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 2.20 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 522

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2. Hawaii
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 2.90 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 224

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1. Alaska
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 4.97 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 184

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