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39 "Foreigners", 107 Locals Drowned in Dutch Waters Last Year - DutchNews.nl
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Last year, 146 people died from drowning in the Netherlands. This is seven more drownings than in 2023, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports based on preliminary figures on causes of death. The deaths include 107 Dutch residents and 39 people from abroad, including tourists, undocumented immigrants, and temporary workers. This figure includes all drownings, excluding those caused by transport accidents, suicide, murder, or other violent causes. …
There were slightly more drownings in the Netherlands than average last year, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). While this number has been around 91 annually over the past ten years, the number of accidental drownings (accidents) last year was 107 Dutch residents and 39 residents of other countries.
146 people drowned in Netherlands last year; Half of victims older than 60
Last year, 146 people drowned in the Netherlands, 107 locals and 39 residents of other countries. Almost half of the victims were over 60 years old, and many of them died after falling into the water, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported on Friday.
Of the 146 people who drowned in the Netherlands in 2024, 39 came from other countries.
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