Dog bite fatalities ::
DogsBite.org contains verifiable information about U.S. citizens killed by dogs including the name and age of each victim, location of attack, involved dog breed(s) and up to 25 other factors.1
Fatality set impacted by Covid
2022 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
2022 U.S. dog bite-related fatalities are currently being reviewed.
2021 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
2021 U.S. dog bite-related fatalities are currently being reviewed.
2020 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities | See: Covid Impact Report
2020 U.S. dog bite-related fatalities are currently being reviewed.
15 year fatality set (2005-2019)
2019 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2019, 48 dog attacks resulted in human death: 13 child victims, 3 victims (ages 10-18) and 32 adult victims. The state of California had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2019 with 9 deaths.
2018 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2018, 36 dog attacks resulted in human death: 15 child victims and 21 adult victims. The states of Florida and North Carolina had the most fatal dog attacks in 2018, each with 4 deaths.
2017 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2017, 39 dog attacks resulted in human death: 15 child victims and 24 adult victims. The state of Ohio had the highest number of dog bite-related fatalities in 2017 with 4 deaths.
2016 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2016, 31 dog attacks resulted in human death: 13 child victims and 18 adult victims. The state of California had the highest number of dog bite-related fatalities in 2016 with 6 deaths.
2015 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2015, 36 dog attacks resulted in human death: 14 child victims and 22 adult victims. The state of Texas had the highest number of dog bite-related fatalities in 2015 with 5 deaths.
2014 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2014, 43 dog attacks resulted in human death: 19 child victims, 1 victim (ages 10-18) and 23 adult victims. The state of Texas had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2014 with 7 deaths.
2013 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2013, 32 dog attacks resulted in human death: 18 child victims and 14 adult victims. The state of California had the highest number of dog bite-related fatalities in 2013 with 5 deaths.
2012 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2012, 39 dog attacks resulted in human death: 19 child victims and 20 adult victims. The states of California, Ohio and North Carolina had the most fatal dog attacks in 2012, each with 4 deaths.
2011 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2011, 31 dog attacks resulted in human death: 13 child victims and 18 adult victims. The states of California and Texas had the most fatal dog attacks in 2011, each with 4 deaths.
2010 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2010, 34 dog attacks resulted in human death: 20 child victims and 14 adult victims. The state of California had the highest number of dog bite-related fatalities in 2010 with 7 deaths.
2009 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2009, 32 dog attacks resulted in human death: 19 child victims, 1 victim (ages 10-18) and 12 adult victims. The state of Texas had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2009 with 5 deaths.
2008 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2008, 24 dog attacks resulted in human death: 16 child victims and 8 adult victims. No single state led fatal dog attacks in 2008. Seven states each incurred 2 dog bite-related deaths.
2007 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2007, 35 dog attacks resulted in human death: 16 child victims, 2 victims (ages 10-18) and 17 adult victims. The state of Texas had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2007 with 7 deaths.
2006 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2006, 30 dog attacks resulted in human death: 12 child victims, 1 victim (ages 10-18) and 17 adult victims. The state of Texas had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2006 with 6 deaths.
2005 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities
In 2005, 29 dog attacks resulted in human death: 14 child victims, 2 victims (ages 10-18) and 13 adult victims. The state of California had the most dog bite-related fatalities in 2005 with 4 deaths.
- Our Fatality Citations section documents sources used in our dog bite fatality research. Learn more about our data collection method, which includes collecting breed identification photographs, police and coroner reports in certain cases, legal filings, court filings, legislative materials and more.
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