The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Hong Kong between 1945 and 1995. Of those, 17 were fatal (70.8%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Hong Kong?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Hong Kong, of which 17 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Hong Kong?▾
70.8% of recorded shark attacks in Hong Kong are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Hong Kong?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Hong Kong attacks are Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Hong Kong?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Hong Kong, with 6 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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