23/12/2025
About 30 drowning deaths were recorded in 2024 in Namibia.
Out of the 30 fatal drownings, 25 (83%) are male while 5 (17%) are female.
βͺοΈ4 fatalities are toddlers (age 0 -3 )
βͺοΈ11 fatalities are children (age 3-18 )
βͺοΈ15 fatalities are adults (age 18+ ).
Drowning fatalities per water bodies, 2024
πΉ 9 fatalities β Rivers
πΉ 8 fatalities β Sea
πΉ 7 fatalities β Earth dams, ponds, swamps & Pans
πΉ2 fatalities - Lakes
πΉ1 fatality β Water buckets (20l buckets).
πΉ3 fatalities β Swimming pools
Drowning fatalities per incidents, 2024
πΈ 9 fatalities β Playing/Unsupervised children
πΈ 9 fatalities β Swimming
πΈ 4 fatalities - unintentionally fell in water
πΈ4images fatalities - Su***de related ( 3 at Swakop jetty & 1 in Walvis Bay)
πΈ3 fatalities β fishing / Catching frogs
πΈ 1 fatality β Car fell in the water
Drowning fatalities per location (Region), 2024
πΊ10 fatalities β Erongo
πΊ 4 fatalities β Kavango East
πΊ 3 fatalities β Kunene
πΊ 2 fatalities -- Omusati
πΊ 2 fatalities β Kavango West
πΊ 2 fatalities β Oshana
πΊ 2 fatalities β Oshikoto
πΊ 2 fatalities β Ohangwena
πΊ 1 fatalities β Zambezi
πΊ 1 fatality - Otjozondjupa
πΊ 1 fatalities - ΗKharas
πΊ 0 fatalities - Hardap
πΊ 0 fatalities - Omaheke
πΊ 0 fatalities - Khomas
Safety measures to prevent drowning risk:
πΉ Swim at areas under lifeguard supervision π
πΉ Donβt leave buckets of water open πͺ£
πΉ Cover all earth dams or holes around the house βοΈ
πΉ Install barriers to control access to swimming pools π§
πΉ Do not leave children unsupervised around water πΈ
πΉ Always be within 2 metres with children around water π«
πΉ Do not cross fast flowing water.
πΉ Open vehicles windows when crossing rivers during flash floods π
Drowning fatalities of children under the age of 18 decreased from 70% in 2023 to 50% in 2024.
Drowning remain a tragic, a monster and a silent children killer worldwide.
Let us take precautions measure and prevent drowning risk in our communities.
Towards drowning Prevention and water safety.
Aquamund Water Safety Namibia π³π¦
