In 2016, pit bulls accounted for 71% of all deaths, just over 7 times more than the next closest dog breed.
In 2016, family dogs inflicted 45% of all dog bite fatalities. Family pit bulls accounted for 86% of these deaths.
In 2016, 42%, of all dog bite fatality victims were either visiting or living temporarily with the dog’s owner when the fatal attack occurred.
In the 12-year period of 2005 to 2016, pit bulls mauled to death 254 Americans, about one citizen every 17 days.
2016 U.S. Dog Bite Fatalities by DogsBite.org, 2017
Damn statistics.