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Shark Attacks in Croatia

The Global Shark Attack File records 35 shark attacks in Croatia between 1872 and 2012. Of those, 15 were fatal (42.9%). The species most often involved is the white shark.

Last recorded shark attack in CroatiaJune 27, 2012 · Buccari BayView details →

Total recorded

35

Fatal

15

Fatality rate

42.9%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1872–2012

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1907)Avg 1.3
1872: 11874: 11887: 11888: 21890: 11893: 11900: 11902: 11907: 41908: 11910: 11913: 11914: 21934: 11935: 11937: 11954: 21955: 11958: 11959: 11961: 11966: 11970: 11971: 21974: 22008: 12012: 1Average: 1.3 per year
187219342012
27 years of data, 1872–2012
Shark attacks in Croatia per year, 1872–2012
YearAttacks
18721
18741
18871
18882
18901
18931
19001
19021
19074
19081
19101
19131
19142
19341
19351
19371
19542
19551
19581
19591
19611
19661
19701
19712
19742
20081
20121

Species most often involved in Croatia

SpeciesRecorded incidents
White Shark11

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Swimming15
  • Fishing5
  • Spearfishing2
  • Boating1
  • Washing clothes1

Recent recorded incidents in Croatia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Croatia?
The Global Shark Attack File records 35 shark attacks in Croatia, of which 15 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Croatia?
42.9% of recorded shark attacks in Croatia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Croatia?
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Croatia attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Croatia?
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Croatia, with 15 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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