Between 100 and 150 people die every year in Finland as a result of drowning, with about half that number occurring during summertime.
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A total of 92 people drowned in Finland last year, according to figures published on Friday by the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (acronymed in Finnish as SUH).
The data is based on preliminary information compiled from media reports and public authority sources, and it will be updated throughout the year. The final number is likely to be higher.
The tally for 2025 is a slight increase on the 88 drowning deaths recorded during 2024, but a significant improvement on the grim toll of 157 registered in 2021.
In general, Finland usually registers between 100 and 150 drownings per year, although the numbers have been gradually declining for decades.
Half of drowning deaths tend to occur during summertime, and last summer saw a spate of high-profile drowning and near-drowning incidents.