The number of people attacked by tiger sharks is not as high as many people would think. Tiger sharks are responsible for many shark attacks. From 1580-2012 there were about 739 shark attacks. Tiger sharks are thought to be responsible for a 100 of those attacks. 29 of those attacks resulting in death. Although the great white shark are responsible for more than twice that number. On average 100 people are attacked by shark every year. About ten of those attacks lead to death, but compared to that humans kill thousands of sharks every year (“FLMNH”, “Shark attacks”).