Death due to drowning is known to be high in the Sundarbans region in West Bengal and in Bihar.According to Daily Times  in rural Pakistan while boats are preferred mode of transport where available same time,  due to influence of female modesty culture in Pakistan generally  women are not encouraged in swimming; in a 2022 July tragedy at Sadiqabad when a boat carrying 100 people capsized in Indus river, many could rescue themselves but 19 women were confirmed dead by drowning since they could not save themselves by swimming. Africa
In lower income countries, cases of drowning and deaths caused by drowning are under reported and data collection is limited. In spite of this, many low-income countries in Africa still exhibit some of the highest rates of drowning, with incidence rates calculated from population based studies across 15 different countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Cote dIvoire, and the Gambia) ranging from 0.33 per 100,000 population to 502 per 100,000 population. Potential risk factors include young age, male gender, having to commute across or work on the water (e.g. Fishermen), quality and carrying capacity of the boat, and poor weather. United States
In the United States, drowning is the second leading cause of death (after motor vehicle accidents) in children 12 and younger.People who drown are more likely to be male, young, or adolescent. There is a racial disparity found in drowning incidents.
Onset of the primary form is typically between ages 15 and 30 and occurs more frequently in females. The secondary form usually affects older people. Both forms are more common in cold climates. Signs and symptoms
The condition can cause localized pain, discoloration (paleness), and sensations of cold and/or numbness. When exposed to cold temperatures, the blood supply to the fingers or toes, and in some cases the nose or earlobes, is markedly reduced; the skin turns pale or white (called pallor) and becomes cold and numb. These events are episodic, and when the episode subsides or the area is warmed, the blood flow returns, and the skin color first turns red (rubor), and then back to normal, often accompanied by swelling, tingling, and a painful "pins and needles" sensation. All three color changes are observed in classic Raynauds. However, not all patients see all of the aforementioned color changes in all episodes, especially in milder cases of the condition. The red flush is due to reactive hyperemia of the areas deprived of blood flow.In pregnancy, this sign normally disappears due to increased surface blood flow. Raynauds has occurred in breastfeeding mothers, causing nipples to turn white and painful. Causes
Primary
Raynauds disease, or primary Raynauds, is diagnosed if the symptoms are idiopathic, that is, if they occur by themselves and not in association with other diseases. Some refer to primary Raynauds disease as "being allergic to coldness". It often develops in young women in their teens and early adulthood.