Home / Shark Attacks / 1900 Shark Attacks in 1900 In 1900, the Global Shark Attack File logged 13 shark attacks worldwide — 52.4% below the historical annual average. 3 were fatal (23.1%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 6.
Fatality rate
23.1%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
52% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1900 Notable incidents in 1900 Middle Harbour, Sydney, Australia Fatal
1900-12-26 · Bathing
Three Anchor Bay, South Africa Fatal
1900-11-13 · Swimming
Woodstock Beach, Cape Town, South Africa Non-fatal
1900-10-26 · Swimming · Questionable
Townsville, Australia Non-fatal
1900-09-14 · Swimming
Coddington Cove, United States Non-fatal
1900-09-12 · Diving
Waikiki Beach, Oahu, United States Non-fatal
1900-09-04 · Floating
Southport, Brunswick County, United States Non-fatal
1900-08-20 · Bathing
Volosko, Opatija, Croatia Fatal
1900-07-30 · Swimming
Makapu'u Point, O'ahu, United States Non-fatal
1900-07-13 · Hunting seashells · Questionable
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, United States Non-fatal
1900-06-30
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1900? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks worldwide in 1900, with 3 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1900? ▾ 23.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1900 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1900? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1900 were United States (6), South Africa (3), Australia (3).
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