Which Animal Kills the Most Humans Every Year?

The mosquito. Despite its tiny size, it kills more people every year than any other animal, mostly by spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, and Zika.

The mosquito. It causes hundreds of thousands of human deaths each year, far more than sharks, snakes, or lions.

Sharks kill only a handful of people a year, while mosquitoes transmit deadly diseases to millions, making them by far the deadliest animal on the planet.