Fact #02

By Siddharth Jain

Ever wondered what could be the most dangerous job in the world?

Astonishingly, being the president of the United States is the most dangerous job in the world. Out of 43 people who have served as the president of the US, 8 have been killed in office i.e. 18.6% out of which 4 of them were assassinated. This list includes famous presidents like Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and James A. Garfield.

The fatality rate of US presidents died in office comes out to be 3.5% over a span of 229 years (since George Washington took charge in 1789). The next most dangerous job is that of a fisherman whose fatality rate is about 0.1% only.

Beware Mr. President!