The Global Shark Attack File records 41 shark attacks in India between 1595 and 2024. Of those, 21 were fatal (51.2%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in India?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 41 shark attacks in India, of which 21 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in India?▾
51.2% of recorded shark attacks in India are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in India?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in India attacks are Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in India?▾
Bathing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in India, with 10 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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