Safety has been a paramount concern in this sport with advancements in equipment and rigorous training protocols. In 2022, only 20 jumps in the United States resulted in fatal accidents, while this same number of fatalities were registered in Switzerland over the period from 2000 to 2022. This impressive safety record reflects the meticulous attention given to ensuring the well-being of participants, making skydiving not only an exhilarating but also a reasonably secure pursuit.
Skydiving - statistics & facts
Safety has been a paramount concern in this sport with advancements in equipment and rigorous training protocols. In 2022, only 20 jumps in the United States resulted in fatal accidents, while this same number of fatalities were registered in Switzerland over the period from 2000 to 2022. This impressive safety record reflects the meticulous attention given to ensuring the well-being of participants, making skydiving not only an exhilarating but also a reasonably secure pursuit.
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- Number of jumps in the U.S.
- 3.9m
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Skydive jumps in the U.S. 2000-2022
- Number of jumps in the UK
- 259k
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Skydive jumps in the UK 2012-2022
- Number of jumps in Germany
- 227k
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Skydive jumps in Germany 2000-2021
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- Premium Statistic Global skydiving equipment sales 2022-2033
- Premium Statistic Total wingsuit flying training price in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by experience level
Overview
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Global skydiving equipment sales 2022-2033
Global skydiving equipment sales 2022-2033
Sales of skydiving equipment worldwide in 2022, with forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Total wingsuit flying training price in the U.S. 2023
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Cost of a wingsuit skydiving certification in the United States as of July 2023 (in U.S. dollars)
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Gender distribution of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021
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Share of members of the United States Parachute Association worldwide in 2021, by gender
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Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by age
Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by age
Share of members of the United States Parachute Association worldwide in 2021, by age group
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Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by experience level
Share of USPA skydivers worldwide 2021, by experience level
Share of members of the United States Parachute Association worldwide in 2021, by number of jumps
Participation
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- Premium Statistic Skydive jumps in the U.S. 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
- Premium Statistic Skydive jumps in the UK 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Student skydives in the UK 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Trained skydiving students in the UK 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Skydive jumps in Germany 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic New skydiving licenses in France 2022, by type
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Participation
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Skydive jumps in the U.S. 2000-2022
Skydive jumps in the U.S. 2000-2022
Number of jumps made by skydivers in the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in millions)
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Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
Number of skydiving fatalities per 100,000 jumps in the United States from 1961 to 2022
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Skydive jumps in the UK 2012-2022
Skydive jumps in the UK 2012-2022
Number of jumps made by skydivers in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Student skydives in the UK 2012-2022
Student skydives in the UK 2012-2022
Number of jumps made by skydiving students in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Trained skydiving students in the UK 2012-2022
Trained skydiving students in the UK 2012-2022
Number of skydiving students trained in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Skydive jumps in Germany 2000-2021
Skydive jumps in Germany 2000-2021
Number of jumps made by skydivers in Germany from 2000 to 2021 (in 1,000s)
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New skydiving licenses in France 2022, by type
New skydiving licenses in France 2022, by type
Number of skydiving licenses issued in France in 2022, by type
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New skydiving licenses in France 2022, by gender
New skydiving licenses in France 2022, by gender
Number of skydiving licenses issued in France in 2022, by gender
Safety
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- Premium Statistic Fatal skydiving accidents in the U.S. 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
- Premium Statistic Causes of skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022
- Premium Statistic Skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022, by license
- Premium Statistic Fatal skydiving accidents in Germany 1996-2022
- Premium Statistic Air sports fatalities in Switzerland 2000-2022, by discipline
Safety
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Fatal skydiving accidents in the U.S. 2000-2022
Fatal skydiving accidents in the U.S. 2000-2022
Number of skydiving fatalities in the United States from 2000 to 2022
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Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
Skydiving fatality rate in the U.S. 1961-2022
Number of skydiving fatalities per 100,000 jumps in the United States from 1961 to 2022
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Causes of skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022
Causes of skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022
Share of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2022, by cause
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Skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022, by license
Skydiving fatalities in the U.S. 2003-2022, by license
Share of fatal skydiving accidents in the United States from 2003 to 2022, by license
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Fatal skydiving accidents in Germany 1996-2022
Fatal skydiving accidents in Germany 1996-2022
Number of skydiving fatalities in Germany from 1996 to 2022
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Air sports fatalities in Switzerland 2000-2022, by discipline
Air sports fatalities in Switzerland 2000-2022, by discipline
Number of fatal accidents of air sports participants in Switzerland from 2000 to 2022, by discipline
Training centers
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Skydiving centers in U.S. states 2023
Skydiving centers in U.S. states 2023
Number of skydiving centers in the United States as of October 2023, by state
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Skydiving centers in Latin American countries 2023
Skydiving centers in Latin American countries 2023
Number of skydiving centers in Latin America as of October 2023, by country
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Skydiving centers in Europe 2023
Skydiving centers in Europe 2023
Number of skydiving centers in Europe as of October 2023, by country
Skydiving records
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World's longest skydiving flight time 2023
World's longest skydiving flight time 2023
Longest time achieved by skydivers worldwide as of October 2023 (in seconds)
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World's highest skydive falls 2023
World's highest skydive falls 2023
Highest falls by skydivers worldwide as of December 2023 (in meters)
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World's fastest skydive flight speed 2023
World's fastest skydive flight speed 2023
Fastest speed achieved by skydivers worldwide as of October 2023 (in kilometers per hour)
Wingsuit records
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World's longest wingsuit flight distance 2023
World's longest wingsuit flight distance 2023
Longest distance flown by wingsuit flyers worldwide as of December 2023 (in kilometers)
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World's longest wingsuit fall 2023
World's longest wingsuit fall 2023
Longest time of fall by wingsuit flyers worldwide as of December 2023 (in seconds)
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World's longest wingsuit flight time 2023
World's longest wingsuit flight time 2023
Longest time flown by wingsuit flyers worldwide as of December 2023 (in seconds)
Canopy formation records
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- Premium Statistic World's 2-way sequential canopy formation records 2023
- Premium Statistic Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
- Premium Statistic Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
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World's 2-way sequential canopy formation records 2023
World's 2-way sequential canopy formation records 2023
Longest 2-way sequential canopy formations worldwide as of October 2023
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Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
Leading teams in the 4-way sequential event during the FAI World Canopy Formation Championships in the United States in 2022
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Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
Final standings of the world canopy formation 4-way sequential championship 2022
Leading teams in the 4-way rotation event during the FAI World Canopy Formation Championships in the United States in 2022
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Final standings of the world canopy formation 2-way sequential championship 2022
Final standings of the world canopy formation 2-way sequential championship 2022
Leading teams in the 2-way sequential event during the FAI World Canopy Formation Championships in the United States in 2022
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