Fatal and Nonfatal Drowning Statistics
The Southern Nevada Health District Drowning Registry tracks the number of children in Clark County, ages 0-14 years old, who experience a submersion incident that results in the activation of the 911 system.
Please note: this registry does not capture all pediatric submersion incidents in Clark County. The purpose of this registry is to provide a real-time estimate of pediatric submersions and to gather additional information about the risk factors of pediatric submersion incidents. Fatal drownings are reported in the table below after being confirmed through a death certificate review.
Submersion is a term used globally to describe both fatal and nonfatal drownings. A nonfatal drowning is defined as resulting in no impairment, some impairment, or significant impairment. Studies conducted in Australia, Great Britain, the United States, and Thailand show that between 5% and 35% of hospitalized nonfatal drowning victims suffer severe, permanent neurologic disability.
| 2024 – 2029 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 38 | – | – | – | – | – |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 74% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 29 | – | – | – | – | – |
| % in Public Pools | 28% | – | – | – | – | – |
| % in Residential Pools | 72% | – | – | – | – | – |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | < 5* | – | – | – | – | – |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | < 5* | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 – 2023 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 51 | 39 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 46 |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 88% | 69% | 88% | 80% | 84% | 78% |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 40 | 35 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 34 |
| % in Public Pools | 40% | 46% | 43% | 41% | 23% | 32% |
| % in Residential Pools | 60% | 54% | 57% | 59% | 77% | 68% |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | < 5* |
| 2012 – 2017 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 54 | 41 | 34 | 44 | 50 | 64 |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 76% | 83% | 85% | 73% | 88% | 76% |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 45 | 35 | 27 | 41 | 39 | 53 |
| % in Public Pools | 31% | 40% | 26% | 34% | 28% | 43% |
| % in Residential Pools | 69% | 60% | 74% | 66% | 72% | 57% |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 2006 – 2011 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 40 | 56 | 54 | 59 | 41 | 37 |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 80% | 80% | 80% | 95% | 73% | 89% |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 31 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 38 | 33 |
| % in Public Pools | 39% | 27% | 34% | 26% | 34% | 31% |
| % in Residential Pools | 61% | 73% | 66% | 74% | 66% | 69% |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| 2000 – 2005 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 50 | 67 | 56 | 43 | 40 | 49 |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 82% | 78% | 88% | 81% | 78% | 84% |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 42 | 61 | 43 | 37 | 29 | 48 |
| % in Public Pools | 57% | 38% | 44% | 32% | 41% | 33% |
| % in Residential Pools | 43% | 62% | 56% | 68% | 59% | 67% |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 – 1999 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Submersion Incidents | 59 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 62 |
| % among 0-4 Year Olds | 83% | 85% | 80% | 72% | 76% | 82% |
| Number of Submersions in Pools Only | 46 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 54 |
| % in Public Pools | 28% | 43% | 47% | 36% | 35% | 44% |
| % in Residential Pools | 72% | 57% | 53% | 64% | 65% | 56% |
| Number of Fatal Drownings among 0-14 year olds | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
| Number of Fatal Drownings 0-4 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
Updated on: May 21, 2025