Statistically,people are more afraid of spiders than they are of dying.

Studies on phobias have consistently shown that arachnophobia (fear of spiders) is one of the most common specific phobias, often ranking higher than death anxiety in surveys. This doesn't mean people logically prefer death over spiders, but that the immediate fear response to spiders is more prevalent. Fear of public speaking and heights also typically rank higher than fear of death.