National estimates of mortality of unintentional drowning in China from 1990 to 2021 and its predicted level in the next decade: results from the global burden of disease study 2021

From 1990 to 2021, the mortality rate of unintentional drowning in China showed a downward trend. Males, children under 10 years old, and older adult people aged 65 and above were identified as high-risk factors for drowning. The research findings emphasize the importance of continuing to strengthen data collection systems, identifying risk factors, and developing drowning prevention strategies tailored to China's national conditions.