The provided information indicates that a significant portion of the population experiences fear related to swimming: 46% of adults are afraid to swim in deep water, and 32% are scared to put their heads underwater.
Here's a breakdown of the data:
- Fear of Deep Water: 46% of adults
- Fear of Putting Head Underwater: 32% of people
- Development of Phobia: Children who don't fully immerse themselves in water by age nine are more likely to develop a water phobia by age eighteen.
It's important to note that these are percentages and not absolute numbers. The actual number of people afraid of swimming would depend on the size of the population being considered. Also, these statistics highlight different aspects of water-related fear, not necessarily the same group of people. Someone may fear deep water but not putting their head under, and vice versa. Therefore, it is hard to provide one definitive "number of people afraid of swimming" without further clarification of what kind of fear is being discussed.
