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Shark Attacks in Kenya

The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Kenya between 1947 and 2011. Of those, 6 were fatal (60.0%).

Total recorded

10

Fatal

6

Fatality rate

60.0%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1947–2011

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1947)Avg 1.0
1947: 11948: 11958: 11964: 11971: 11980: 12009: 12011: 1Average: 1.0 per year
194719712011
8 years of data, 1947–2011
Shark attacks in Kenya per year, 1947–2011
YearAttacks
19471
19481
19581
19641
19711
19801
20091
20111

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Swimming4
  • Diving2
  • Spearfishing1
  • Washing his feet1
  • Fishing with hand line tied to wrist & was pulled into the water1

Recent recorded incidents in Kenya

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Kenya?
The Global Shark Attack File records 10 shark attacks in Kenya, of which 6 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Kenya?
60.0% of recorded shark attacks in Kenya are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Kenya?
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Kenya, with 4 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.