For example , in the United Kingdom there are about 450 drownings each year ( that is : 1 per 150,000 of its people ) , and in the United States there are about 6,500 drownings ( or around 1 per 50,000 of its people ) . Typically the United Kingdom suffers 450 drownings per annum or 1 per 150,000 of population whereas the United States suffers 6,500 drownings or around 1 per 50,000 of population .