“More people are killed annually by vending machines than by sharks worldwide.”

“The Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File investigated 105 alleged shark-human interactions worldwide in 2025. ISAF confirmed 65 unprovoked shark bites on humans and 29 provoked bites. There were 12 confirmed shark-related fatalities this year, nine of which are assigned as unprovoked. This number is also in line with the most recent five-year annual global average of eight unprovoked fatalities per year.”

“The International Shark Attack File, compiled by the Florida Program for Shark Research at the University of Florida, recorded 65 unprovoked attacks worldwide, up from 47 during 2024, and an increase on the five-year average of 61. The report confirmed 12 human fatalities from shark bites during the year, almost double the previous year's total of seven, which it suggested might be because of increasing numbers of great white sharks at “aggregation sites”, beaches popular with surfers, especially in Australia.”

“The study, conducted by the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File, revealed that the 10 fatal shark bites in 2023 globally doubled the previous year's count, with four occurring in the waters around Australia. Surfers bore the brunt of these incidents, accounting for 42% of the 69 “unprovoked” bites worldwide.”

“In other words, combining provoked and unprovoked attacks, at least 12 people died in a hundred incidents in 2025. ... In 2025, there were 65 unprovoked bites worldwide, slightly below the average of 72 attacks recorded in the last 10 years. Those 65 attacks resulted in nine fatalities (compared to an average of six deaths in the last 10 years). There were also 29 provoked bites - when the victim interacted with the shark first - resulting in three deaths.”

“In 2025, there were 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide. That is slightly below the recent 10-year average of 72. Nine of those bites were fatal, compared to a 10-year average of six deaths per year. ... The long-term averages for shark bites show striking consistency. The 10-, 20-, and 30-year averages differ by only four incidents. Fatalities have averaged six per year across those same time spans.”

“Since 1978, at least 37 deaths have occurred worldwide due to vending machine accidents. This averages over two deaths per year. However, no fatalities have been reported since 2008, showing a significant decline in such incidents. In the U.S., vending machines caused about 2 to 3 deaths annually between 1978 and 1995. Sharks, often seen as deadly predators, only cause about one death per year in the U.S. and 5 to 10 worldwide.”

“On average the number of fatalities due to shark bites worldwide ranges between four and six per year. The yearly risk in the U.S. of dying from a shark bite is roughly 1 in 250 million. In contrast, the yearly risk of dying from a vending machine accident is roughly 1 in 112 million. Vending machines are roughly twice as deadly as sharks.”

“The odds of dying from a vending machine accident are approximately 1 in 112 million per year. While this number might seem astronomical, it is still significantly higher than the odds of being killed by a shark, which stand at around 1 in 250 million annually. Between 1978 and 1995 alone, 37 deaths were reported due to vending machines falling on individuals. Today, about one person per year in the United States still loses their life to a vending machine.”

“Between 1978 and 1995 alone, 37 deaths were reported due to vending machines falling on individuals. Despite advancements in vending machine design, which have made them more stable and secure, these incidents haven't been entirely eradicated. Today, about one person per year in the United States still loses their life to a vending machine.”

“According to statistics, the yearly risk of dying from a vending machine accident is roughly 1 in 112 million, while shark attacks claim lives at a rate of about 1 in 250 million. In 2024, there were only 47 unprovoked shark attacks globally, but vending machines? They're responsible for at least 13 deaths annually.”

“Each year, vending machine accidents result in approximately two to three fatalities worldwide. While this number may seem small compared to other causes of death, it highlights an alarming trend that deserves our attention.”

“Globally, there were 10 shark-related fatalities in 2023. The historical fatality rate for shark attacks has dropped from 50% in 1900 to under 10% today.”

“In recent years, there's been an average of 70 unprovoked shark attacks annually, leading to between five and six deaths per year. In 2022, there were 57 such attacks—a 10-year low. ... The truth is, when you step into the water, you are about 3,000 times more likely to drown than you are to be killed by a shark—and about seven times more likely to be hit by lightning than be bitten at all.”