Drowning Disparity in the Netherlands | Amsterdam News

Drowning rates in the Netherlands reveal a shocking disparity: kids and teens born outside Europe are nearly 14 times more likely to drown than their Dutch-born peers, with the gap widening for younger ages. Over the past decade, nearly a thousand drownings occurred, with 37% of victims last year having a non-Dutch background — including tourists. The data, from CBS, underscores a persistent and alarming trend, especially for children under ten and teens aged ten to twenty, highlighting a critical public safety gap that demands urgent attention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71bd7d7b5c495255