Surprising Statistics About the Ways People Die

Minnesota sees at least some people die yearly from falling through ice into a lake.Four people die each winter.People fall through ice sheets into lakes.

Nearly 1,000 people die yearly from autoerotic asphyxiation.Autoerotic asphyxiation kills nearly 1,000 people a year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the following.More than 300 people die from high speed police pursuits in America each year.High speed police pursuits in America kill bystanders and passengers every year.

Thirteen people die every year from [missing cause].Vending machines fall on people.

As of 2011, 41 people a year, mostly children, die from falling TVs.41 people a year, mostly children, are killed by falling televisions.People die from falling televisions.

The New England Journal of Medicine states:The New England Journal of Medicine reports:One in fifteen thousand people die from exercising.People taking vigorous exercise die yearly from overexertion. That equals about 20,000 people in the United States.

In 2013, there were eight deaths from fireworks.Eight deaths result from fireworks.Eight deaths resulted from fireworks.People die from playing with lit fireworks or igniting fireworks while holding the device.

Up to a dozen deaths occur at the Grand Canyon every year.There are up to a dozen deaths at the Grand Canyon yearly.A dozen deaths happen at the Grand Canyon each year.

Since 1964, 70 people have died from hot air ballooning.Seventy people have died from hot air balloons.People die while hot air ballooning.

Between 2001 and 2011, there were 634 reported deaths from tasers.634 reported deaths from being tasered occurred between 2001 and 2011.People die from being tasered.

In 2012, the Global Burden of Disease study found that overeating killed more than 3 million people worldwide annually.The Global Burden of Disease study found that overeating killed more than 3 million people worldwide annually.Overeating killed more than 3 million people worldwide each year.More than 3 million people die worldwide annually from overeating.More than 3 million people die worldwide annually from overeating.

In India, 2,600 people die every year from structural collapses.2,600 people die every year in India from structural collapses.People die as a direct result of building collapses.

From 1990 to 1999, there were 11 recorded trampoline deaths.Eleven trampoline deaths were recorded.

In 2013, only 8 people in every million skydiving jumps ended in deaths.Only 8 people in every million skydiving jumps died in 2013.Jumps ended in deaths for about 24 out of every a million.

The CDC reports that only 5 people in the US die of snake bites per year.Only 5 people die of snake bites in the US yearly.Five people die of snake bites in the US each year.

Carbon monoxide poisoning causes 430 deaths in America per year.Carbon monoxide poisoning causes 430 deaths in America yearly.Carbon monoxide poisoning causes 430 deaths per year in America.

Around 658 people have died from overexposure to the sun.Around 658 people have died from overexposure to the sun every year since 1999.Overexposure to the sun kills around 658 people yearly since 1999.

About 6 people die every day from alcohol poisoning.Six people die daily from alcohol poisoning.

3,000 people die every year from eating contaminated food.3,000 people die yearly from eating contaminated food.

The United Nations reports 21,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes.

In one year, 13,627 drivers were involved in fatal car accidents.13,627 drivers were involved in fatal car accidents yearly.Fatal car accidents resulted from not heeding stop signs.

Three point four million people die yearly from diabetes globally.

In 2015, there were just 34 deaths caused by dog attacks.34 deaths were caused by dog attacks in 2015.Good boys! Thirty-four deaths resulted from dog attacks.

In America, over 40,000 people die from inflicting self harm.Over 40,000 people die yearly from inflicting self harm.People die yearly from inflicting self harm.

Between 2003 and 2013, there were 13,400 deaths from hypothermia in the US alone, reaching over 1,000 annually.Between 2003 and 2013, 13,400 deaths occurred from hypothermia in the US, exceeding 1,000 each year.13,400 deaths occurred from hypothermia in the US between 2003 and 2013.13,400 US hypothermia deaths happened from 2003 to 2013, breaking to over 1,000 annually.

Over a million people die yearly from malaria worldwide; most victims are children under five.

In 2015, 10 people died from injuries sustained while participating in the annual Pamplona bull run in Spain.Ten people died running from bulls.Ten people died from injuries sustained while participating in the annual Pamplona bull run in Spain.

In 2014, there were 28 skateboard-related fatalities, three of which happened while the rider was skitching.Twenty-eight skateboard-related fatalities occurred; three happened while the rider was skitching.

The American Burn Association states 400 people die in the United States due to electrocution yearly.

Mosquitos cause a death count of roughly a million people every year.Mosquitos cause roughly a million people to die every year.Mosquitos rack up a death count of roughly a million people every year.