Overview
Drowning continues to claim tens of thousands of lives every year across the WHO SE Asia Region. The estimated death toll of 83 000 people in this Region is not just a number, but a reminder of stories of lives cut short, and families devastated. The
report serves as both an urgent call to this issue and a roadmap to take actions to
reduce drowning over the upcoming years.
It also highlights unprecedented opportunities for collaborative action. By scaling up evidence-based interventions, sustained investment and commitment from governments and the community, the WHO SE Asia Region can lead the way in
transforming drowning from a silent epidemic into a public health success story.