Statistics

Northern Ireland 2006 - Total Injuries

The total number of persons injured by fireworks during the 2006 reporting period was 69 (Table below). This is a decrease of 17 (20%) from the 2005 figure (86). There was a decrease in both the number of males and females injured.

Total Injuries 2002 - 2006

Persons Injured	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	% Change between 2002 - 2006
Males	28	38	47	77	67	139.3
Females	10	7	8	9	2	-80.0
Not Known	0	0	0	0	0	-
Total	38	45	55	86	69	81.6

Source: Notes

There has been slight upward trend in number of injuries between 2002 and 2006 (Table above). The number of injuries in 2006 was 50% down on the number (139) in 1999, the highest ever recorded number of injuries.

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