Nearby rescue assets reduced Falklands casualties per ship lost

Why was the human cost per ship sunk in the Falklands War comparatively low?

Nearby ships, helicopters, and recovery facilities helped rescue crews; losses could be higher if damaged ships were scattered far from assistance.

The questioner clarifies that the comparison concerns people killed or injured per ship sunk. Concentrated task groups around the Falklands kept other vessels, helicopters, and rescue facilities close to damaged ships. That proximity helped crews get out and survivors reach assistance. Ships operating independently or hundreds of miles apart would face a different rescue problem and could lose more people after comparable damage. The casualty pattern therefore fits these operating conditions, although it would be a poor guide to a widely dispersed Pacific war.