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In 2008, the Global Shark Attack File logged 122 shark attacks worldwide — 350.1% above the historical annual average. 10 were fatal (8.2%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 60.
Total recorded
122
Fatal
10
Fatality rate
8.2%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
350% above
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
| Country | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| United States | 60 |
| Australia | 20 |
| South Africa | 8 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White Shark | 14 |
| Bull Shark | 8 |
| Tiger Shark | 6 |
| Bronze Whaler | 4 |
| Oceanic Whitetip | 2 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.