In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on drowning here
presse
Summer 2025: With the number of drownings on the rise, everyone needs to be ...
In its annual report on drownings that occurred during the summer of 2025, Santé publique France reveals a significant increase in drownings and drownings resulting in death compared to 2024. The...
national bulletin
Drownings in France. Summer 2025 Monitoring Report.
Trauma
Drowning: A Risk That Affects People of All Ages and All Swimming Areas
In France, accidental drownings account for approximately 1,000 deaths each year (half of which occur during the summer), making them the leading cause of accidental death among people under 25. Yet most of these deaths are...
What We Do
Given their frequency, drowning incidents represent a major public health issue. That is why Santé publique France works to track the number of drowning incidents through the NOYADES surveys, analyze their characteristics, and implement appropriate prevention measures to reduce the...
Data
The NOYADES survey covers all drownings that occurred during the summer between June 1 and September 30 in France (mainland and overseas territories).
Results of the epidemiological surveillance of drownings during the summer of 2025
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
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Risk Factors for Severity in Accidental Drowning and Characteristics of Victims: Analysis of Data from the 2018 and 2021 NOYADES Surveys in France
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