The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in China between 1864 and 2019. Of those, 2 were fatal (25.0%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in China?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in China, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in China?▾
25.0% of recorded shark attacks in China are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in China?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in China attacks are Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in China?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in China, 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.
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