The Global Shark Attack File records 73 shark attacks in Italy between 1721 and 2026. Of those, 14 were fatal (19.2%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Italy?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 73 shark attacks in Italy, of which 14 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Italy?▾
19.2% of recorded shark attacks in Italy are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Italy?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Italy attacks are White Shark, Blue Shark, Porbeagle.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Italy?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Italy, with 11 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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