The World Health Organization estimates that 3,00,000 people die from unintentional drowning every year. The figure matters for UPSC because it turns drowning from a local accident into a global injury-prevention and public-health issue.
The statistic is useful for questions on disease and injury burden, the role of the World Health Organization, and the need for prevention-oriented governance. It also connects to disaster preparedness because drowning risk rises in floods, coastal emergencies, and unsafe water bodies.
Why the statistic matters
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