Sharks vs. Dogs

A Comparison of Shark Attack Fatalities with Dog Attack Fatalities in the U.S.: 2001-2010





Year Number of Dog Attack Fatalities Number of Shark Attack Fatalities 2001 23 3 2002 15 0 2003 25 1 2004 22 2 2005 28 1 2006 31 0 2007 31 0 2008 23 1 2009 32 0 2010 33 2 2011 31 0 2012 38 1 2013 32 0 Total 364 11

Source of fatal dog attack statistics: National Canine Research Foundation and www.dogsbite.org

Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, June 9, 2014.