Odds of Dying
Interesting table over at the National Security Council website covering the odds of dying in various ways:
Odds of Death Due to Injury, United States, 2003
| Deaths | One Year Odds | Lifetime Odds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian, V01-V09 | 5,991 |
48,548 |
626 |
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| Pedalcyclist, V10-V19 | 762 |
381,693 |
4,919 |
||
| Motorcycle rider, V20-V29 | 3,676 |
79,121 |
1,020 |
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| Occupant of three-wheeled motor vehicle, V30-V39 | 13 |
22,373,077 |
288,313 |
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| Car occupant, V40-V49 | 15,797 |
18,412 |
237 | ||
As a motorcyle rider I find it a little encouraging that I'm apparently not as likely to die on my bike as riding in a car.
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