Russians are five times more likely to drown than Americans, with 94% of drownings in Russia being alcohol-related. The per capita drowning rate in Russia is higher than the per capita homicide rate in the United States.
Russians are more likely to drown than Americans, about five times more. Drowning victims in Russia are also more likely to be men; 1 in about 6,000 men in Russia dies from drowning every year. Nearly all – 94 percent – of drownings in Russia are alcohol-related.
More facts about drowning:
The per capita drowning rate in Russia is higher than the per capita homicide rate in the United States.
During the summer months, an average of 13 Russians drown per day, roughly the same number of drownings per day in the entire United States.
Alcohol is not only a major factor in drownings in Russia: 50 to 70 percent of drownings in Western Europe and the United States are also related to alcohol.
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