Sport related deaths in England and Wales 1982–1999
| Sport | Death rate* |
|---|---|
| *Deaths per 100 000 000 occasions (days) of participation. | |
| Climbing/mountaineering (excluding hiking and fell walking) | >793 |
| Air sports | >640 |
| Motor sports | 146 |
| Water sports/windsurfing (excluding sailing and fishing) | 67.5 |
| Sailing/yachting | 44.5 |
| Fishing | 37.4 |
| Horse riding (excluding hunting and polo) | 34.3 |
| Rugby (union and league) | 15.7 |
| Boxing/wrestling | 5.2 |
| Soccer | 3.8 |
| Cricket | 3.1 |