The Global Shark Attack File records 53 shark attacks in Egypt between 1827 and 2024. Of those, 17 were fatal (32.1%). The species most often involved is the oceanic whitetip.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Egypt?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 53 shark attacks in Egypt, of which 17 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Egypt?▾
32.1% of recorded shark attacks in Egypt are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Egypt?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Egypt attacks are Oceanic Whitetip, Tiger Shark, White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Egypt?▾
Snorkeling accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Egypt, with 14 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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