Animals ranked by the average number of human deaths they cause annually worldwide. Mosquitoes are by far the deadliest animal on earth, responsible for over 700,000 human deaths per year through the transmission of malaria, dengue fever, Z...
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Animals ranked by the average number of human deaths they cause annually worldwide. Mosquitoes are by far the deadliest animal on earth, responsible for over 700,000 human deaths per year through the transmission of malaria, dengue fever, Zika, and other diseases.
Key Findings
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Mosquito leads with 725 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 180 · median: 40.
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Gap in All Time: Mosquito is 725× larger than Crocodile.
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Most Dangerous Animals in the World by Deaths Per Year
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
725
Mosquito
Deaths Per Year (Thousands) · All Time
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Metrics
1
Deaths Per Year (Thousands)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mosquito | 725 | 725 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Human | 475 | 475 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Snake | 138 | 138 | +0% |
| 4 | Dog | 59 | 59 | +0% |
| 5 | Freshwater Snail | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 6 | Assassin Bug | 12 | 12 | +0% |
| 7 | Tsetse Fly | 10 | 10 | +0% |
| 8 | Crocodile | 1 | 1 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
725
Maximum
1
Minimum
180
Average
40
Median
What This Data Shows
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