The Global Shark Attack File records 65 shark attacks in Philippines between 1878 and 2025. Of those, 37 were fatal (56.9%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Philippines?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 65 shark attacks in Philippines, of which 37 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Philippines?▾
56.9% of recorded shark attacks in Philippines are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Philippines?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Philippines attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Philippines?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Philippines, 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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