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Shark Attacks in Kiribati

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Kiribati between 1874 and 2013. Of those, 4 were fatal (66.7%).

Last recorded shark attack in KiribatiDecember 12, 2013View details →

Total recorded

6

Fatal

4

Fatality rate

66.7%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1874–2013

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1874)Avg 1.0
1874: 11891: 11929: 12013: 1Average: 1.0 per year
18742013
4 years of data, 1874–2013
Shark attacks in Kiribati per year, 1874–2013
YearAttacks
18741
18911
19291
20131

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Attempting to remove fishing net from submerged object1
  • Sea Disaster, wreck of the SS Norwich City1
  • Sea Disaster, canoes capsized in storm1
  • Diving1
  • Escaping from blackbirding vessel1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Kiribati?
The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Kiribati, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Kiribati?
66.7% of recorded shark attacks in Kiribati are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Kiribati?
Attempting to remove fishing net from submerged object accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Kiribati, with 1 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.