Seventy-four kids drowned in Texas in 2012. We can prevent these tragedies if we all Watch Kids around Water!
Water is a great way to beat the heat but summer is also when children are most likely to drown. Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for kids under the age of five and toddlers are especially at risk.
And, drowning can happen in almost any amount of water, indoors or outdoors.
But, we can prevent these tragedies if we all watch kids around water! Never leave a child unsupervised around water, inside or outside of the house. It only takes a few minutes for a child to drown.
- Learn more about water safety for kids at our Get Parenting Tips website.
- Compare statistics from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. and 2023.
2012 Statistics
Month
| Month | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 12 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sept | 8 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov. | 2 |
| Dec. | 1 |
| Total | 74 |
Location
| Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Ditch | 1 |
| Bathtub | 9 |
| Beach | 1 |
| Creek | 0 |
| Dike | 0 |
| Hot Tub | 2 |
| Water Park | 0 |
| Intentional | 1 |
| Lake | 13 |
| Pond | 7 |
| Pool | 37 |
| River | 1 |
| Canal | 1 |
| Bucket | 0 |
| Car Accident | 1 |
| Total | 74 |
Age
| Age | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Under 1 yr | 4 |
| Age 1 | 18 |
| Age 2 | 14 |
| Age 3 | 6 |
| Age 4 | 7 |
| Age 5 | 4 |
| Age 6 | 5 |
| Age 7 | 0 |
| Age 8 | 1 |
| Age 9 | 1 |
| Age 10 | 0 |
| Age 11 | 2 |
| Age 12 | 0 |
| Age 13 | 1 |
| Age 14 | 3 |
| Age 15 | 5 |
| Age 16 | 2 |
| Age 17 | 1 |
| Total | 74 |
Ethnicity
| Ethncity | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Anglo | 28 |
| African American | 12 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| Native American | 0 |
| Other | 18 |
| Total | 74 |
Gender
| Gender | Fatalities |
|---|---|
| Male | 49 |
| Female | 25 |
| Total | 74 |