The State Where the Most People Drown

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May 23, 2023 12:00 pm

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50. New York
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 0.65 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 655

Lake Hopatcong (CC BY 2.0) by Terry Ballard

49. New Jersey
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 0.67 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 312

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48. Connecticut
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 0.68 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 123

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47. Delaware
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 0.71 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 36

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46. Pennsylvania
> Annual drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 0.76 per 100,000
> Total drowning deaths, 2015-2019: 490

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