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In 1906, the Global Shark Attack File logged 21 shark attacks worldwide — 22.6% below the historical annual average. 11 were fatal (52.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 7.
Total recorded
21
Fatal
11
Fatality rate
52.4%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
23% below
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
| Country | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| United States | 7 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Mozambique | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Shortfin Mako | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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