Sharks vs. Dogs

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

Year Number of Dog bite Fatalities Number of Shark bite Fatalities
2009 31 7
2010 33 3
2011 32 13
2012 35 7
2013 32 10
2014 40 3
2015 37 6
2016 31 4
2017 40 5
2018 38 4
Total 349 65

Source of fatal dog attack statistics: National Canine Research Foundation and National Canine Research Council

Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, 2021.