Shark Attacks in Indonesia: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Indonesia
The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks in Indonesia between 1864 and 2024. Of those, 16 were fatal (61.5%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Indonesia?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks in Indonesia, of which 16 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Indonesia?▾
61.5% of recorded shark attacks in Indonesia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Indonesia?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Indonesia attacks are Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Indonesia?▾
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Indonesia, with 8 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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