Things That Kill More People Than Sharks

About how many people are killed by sharks worldwide each year?

: Which large mammal kills about 500 people per year in Africa — far more than sharks?

Which insect kills over 700,000 people annually, mainly through malaria?

Which farm animal kills more people in the U.S. than sharks do worldwide?

: Which household appliance kills more Americans each year than sharks?

Which ungulate in Africa, known as “the Black Death,” kills around 200 people a year?

Which small insect, common in Africa and South America, spreads sleeping sickness and kills more people than sharks?

Which pet animal kills about 25,000 people annually worldwide through rabies?

Which large reptile kills over 1,000 people per year, far outpacing shark attacks?

Which animal, often encountered in South Asia, kills over 50,000 people a year — usually in snakebite incidents?

Which unpredictable animal in Australia kills more people in farm accidents than sharks do at sea?

Which mammal kills dozens of people yearly in Africa, often during territorial attacks?

Which striped animal in Africa kills around 20 people annually — often during bites and kicks?

Which rodent spreads diseases like hantavirus and plague, historically killing millions more than sharks?

Which tiny parasite kills more than 400,000 people per year, primarily children in Africa?