The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Maldives between 2018 and 2026. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Maldives?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Maldives, of which 0 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Maldives?▾
0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Maldives are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Maldives?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Maldives attacks are Tiger Shark, Nurse Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Maldives?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Maldives, 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.
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