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Shark Attacks in Indonesia

The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks in Indonesia between 1864 and 2024. Of those, 16 were fatal (61.5%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.

Last recorded shark attack in IndonesiaSeptember 25, 2024 · Pulau Reong IslandView details →

Total recorded

26

Fatal

16

Fatality rate

61.5%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1864–2024

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1906)Avg 1.3
1864: 11878: 11895: 11905: 11906: 41908: 11909: 11942: 11950: 11962: 11966: 11984: 12002: 12010: 22011: 22016: 12017: 12022: 12024: 2Average: 1.3 per year
186419622024
19 years of data, 1864–2024
Shark attacks in Indonesia per year, 1864–2024
YearAttacks
18641
18781
18951
19051
19064
19081
19091
19421
19501
19621
19661
19841
20021
20102
20112
20161
20171
20221
20242

Species most often involved in Indonesia

SpeciesRecorded incidents
Bull Shark3
Tiger Shark2

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Surfing8
  • Swimming4
  • Disappeared whilst diving remains found in shark1
  • Swimming near anchored ship1
  • wreck of the State Oil Company ship Permina1

Recent recorded incidents in Indonesia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Indonesia?
The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks in Indonesia, of which 16 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Indonesia?
61.5% of recorded shark attacks in Indonesia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Indonesia?
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Indonesia attacks are Bull Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Indonesia?
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Indonesia, with 8 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.