Odds of Dying: Least Likely Ways
Looking for ways of increasing the odds of rolling a high number when it comes to dying? This article explores the least likely ways of dying based on the odds of dying statistics published by the National Safety Council.
Least Likely Ways of Dying
The various causes of death are combined with the person's odds of dying from a particular cause to determine which of the various ways a person is *least* likely to die from during his or her lifetime, listed in order from the least, least likely cause (Fireworks Discharge) to the most least likely cause (Accidental Firearm Discharge).
Even though we hear about lightning killing people, the odds of dying from a lightning strike are only 1 in 79,746. We worry about getting stung by bees, but the odds of dying from a hornet, bee or wasp sting in a lifetime are only 1 in 56,789. Summer 2006 heat wave lead to the deaths of more than 140 people California and others across the country, the actual odds of dying from hot weather are much smaller only 1 in 13,729.
Image: Jeff Prieb. High Roll.

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