*Data for 2023 is provisional and for deaths registered up to September 30, 2023
The number of deaths corresponds to the annual number of deaths registered in each year and recorded under ICD-10 code W54 ("deaths involving being bitten or struck by a dog").
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Number of deaths caused by dog attacks in England and Wales 2001-2023
As of September 30, 2023, there were 16 deaths registered in England and Wales where the cause of death was due to being bitten or struck by a dog for that year. This was by far the most during the provided time period, with 2022 having the second-highest at six.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 27, 2023). Number of deaths caused by being bitten or struck by a dog in England and Wales from 2001 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1412413/deaths-caused-by-dog-attacks-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of deaths caused by being bitten or struck by a dog in England and Wales from 2001 to 2023." Chart. November 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1412413/deaths-caused-by-dog-attacks-england-and-wales/
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