This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious. This article contains a compilation of lists from several reliable sources.
+ Humans killed per year, according to different sources Animal Source CNET Business Insider BBC News Discover WildlifeDeadliest animals to humans, discoverwildlife.com. Accessed May 15, 2024.Mosquitoes1,000,000750,000725,000725,000–1,000,000Human beings (homicide)475,000437,000431,000Snakes50,000100,00050,000138,000Dogs25,00035,00025,000Freshwater snails10,00020,000+200,000Assassin bugs10,00012,00010,000Tsetse flies10,00010,00010,000Scorpions3,2502,600Ascaris 2,5004,5002,500Tapeworms2,000700 Crocodiles 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Elephants 500 500 500 Hippopotamuses 500 500 500 500 Lions 250 22+ African buffalo 200 Deer 130
See also List of large carnivores known to prey on humans
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Further reading What Animals Kill The Most Humans Each Year?, World Atlas Malaria, World Health Organization Animal bites, World Health Organization West Niles virus, World Health Organization
External links These Are The Top 15 Deadliest Animals on Earth, Science Alert Top 10 Deadliest Animals To Humans In The World, Toptenia The 25 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, List 25 The Most Dangerous Animals in the World, Animal Danger Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, Conservation Institute Schistosomiasis: Still a Cause of Significant Morbidity and Mortality, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine