Shark Attacks in Mozambique: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Mozambique
The Global Shark Attack File records 52 shark attacks in Mozambique between 1880 and 2026. Of those, 24 were fatal (46.2%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Mozambique?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 52 shark attacks in Mozambique, of which 24 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Mozambique?▾
46.2% of recorded shark attacks in Mozambique are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Mozambique?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Mozambique attacks are Bull Shark, White Shark, Dusky Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Mozambique?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Mozambique, with 18 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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