Accidents
Being bitten by a dog
Odds
1 in 70
per year (US, illustrative) · United States
What this means
Far more common than shark attacks — a strong viral contrast pair with coastal fear stats.
Methodology
CDC-scale estimates of millions of US dog bites per year imply rough annual odds on the order of 1 in ~50–100 depending on inclusion criteria. Soft illustrative 1-in-70.
Updated 2026-01-15
Source
CDC / AVMA summaries ↗Share
Odds of being bitten by a dog: 1 in 70 (per year (US, illustrative)). — How Likely Is That? https://www.howlikelyisthat.com/odds/odds-of-being-bitten-by-a-dog
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