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Shark Attacks in Somalia

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Somalia between 1984 and 2009. Of those, 4 were fatal (66.7%).

Last recorded shark attack in SomaliaSeptember 14, 2009 · 300 miles off the coastView details →

Total recorded

6

Fatal

4

Fatality rate

66.7%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1984–2009

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1993)Avg 2.0
1984: 11993: 42009: 1Average: 2.0 per year
19842009
3 years of data, 1984–2009
Shark attacks in Somalia per year, 1984–2009
YearAttacks
19841
19934
20091

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Swimming2
  • Murder1
  • Fishing1
  • Stamding1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Somalia?
The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Somalia, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Somalia?
66.7% of recorded shark attacks in Somalia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Somalia?
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Somalia, with 2 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.