OK! In the same time period, how many cilgren drowned in bath tubs??
In the United States, 1,236 children (0-18) died from drowning in 2000. Males are at a much higher risk of drowning than girls: one study found that on average, three-quarters of all drowning victims are male. Toddlers, especially boys under age four, are at highest risk of drowning. Toddlers, though curious near water, are not able to comprehend the potential dangers. It is also believed that toddlers drown silently; not splashing or calling for help when they get into trouble in water. Children living in rural areas are also at higher risk because of their proximity to open bodies of water. Most child drownings occur when a supervising adult is distracted.
I’ll bet more drown in swimming pools...