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Number of deaths from drowning in the U.S. in 2023, by month
In 2023, July was the deadliest month for drowning deaths in the United States with 700 such deaths. This statistic shows the number of deaths in the U.S. from drowning in 2023, by month.
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National Safety Council. (April 16, 2025). Number of deaths from drowning in the United States in 2023, by month* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/863194/drowning-deaths-us-by-month/
National Safety Council. "Number of deaths from drowning in the United States in 2023, by month*." Chart. April 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/863194/drowning-deaths-us-by-month/
National Safety Council. (2025). Number of deaths from drowning in the United States in 2023, by month*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/863194/drowning-deaths-us-by-month/
National Safety Council. "Number of Deaths from Drowning in The United States in 2023, by Month*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Apr 2025, /statistics/863194/drowning-deaths-us-by-month/
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Number of deaths from drowning in the United States in 2023, by month* [Graph], National Safety Council, April 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/863194/drowning-deaths-us-by-month/
