Figure 5-7 Number and Percent of Alcohol-Related v. Nonalcohol-Related Recreational Boating Fatalities: 2001–2014
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| Year | Total Fatalities | Alcohol-related | Nonalcohol-related | Percent Alcohol-related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 681 | 125 | 556 | 18.4% |
| 2002 | 750 | 145 | 605 | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 703 | 129 | 574 | 18.3% |
| 2004 | 676 | 124 | 552 | 18.3% |
| 2005 | 697 | 157 | 540 | 22.5% |
| 2006 | 710 | 148 | 562 | 20.8% |
| 2007 | 685 | 157 | 528 | 22.9% |
| 2008 | 709 | 153 | 556 | 21.6% |
| 2009 | 736 | 165 | 571 | 22.4% |
| 2010 | 672 | 154 | 518 | 22.9% |
| 2011 | 758 | 125 | 633 | 16.5% |
| 2012 | 651 | 109 | 542 | 16.7% |
| 2013 | 560 | 75 | 485 | 13.4% |
| 2014 | 610 | 108 | 502 | 17.7% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Goard, Office of Boating Safety, Boating Statistics available at www.uscgboating.org/statistics as of March 2016.