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Shark Attacks in Madagascar

The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Madagascar between 1844 and 2010. Of those, 4 were fatal (50.0%).

Last recorded shark attack in MadagascarMay 2, 2010 · Ambatolaoka, Nosy Be IslandView details →

Total recorded

8

Fatal

4

Fatality rate

50.0%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1844–2010

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1844)Avg 1.0
1844: 11864: 11955: 11962: 12001: 12005: 12010: 1Average: 1.0 per year
184419622010
7 years of data, 1844–2010
Shark attacks in Madagascar per year, 1844–2010
YearAttacks
18441
18641
19551
19621
20011
20051
20101

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Fell overboard2
  • Fishing1
  • Finning the shark1
  • Scuba diving1
  • Standing in knee-deep water1

Recent recorded incidents in Madagascar

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Madagascar?
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Madagascar, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Madagascar?
50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Madagascar are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Madagascar?
Fell overboard accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Madagascar, 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.