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Shark Attacks in Singapore

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Singapore between 1861 and 1966. Of those, 4 were fatal (66.7%).

Last recorded shark attack in SingaporeDecember 25, 1966 · SingaporeView details →

Total recorded

6

Fatal

4

Fatality rate

66.7%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1861–1966

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1861)Avg 1.0
1861: 11926: 11950: 11954: 11966: 1Average: 1.0 per year
186119501966
5 years of data, 1861–1966
Shark attacks in Singapore per year, 1861–1966
YearAttacks
18611
19261
19501
19541
19661

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Swimming1
  • Wading1
  • Closed circuit diving (submerged). Diving to recover jettisoned packets of opium for police1
  • Diving for coins1
  • Dived onto shark from floating stage1

Recent recorded incidents in Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Singapore?
The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Singapore, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Singapore?
66.7% of recorded shark attacks in Singapore are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Singapore?
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Singapore, 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.