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Shark Attacks in Saudi Arabia

The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Saudi Arabia between 1950 and 2012. Of those, 1 were fatal (20.0%).

Total recorded

5

Fatal

1

Fatality rate

20.0%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1950–2012

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1950)Avg 1.0
1950: 12012: 1Average: 1.0 per year
19502012
2 years of data, 1950–2012
Shark attacks in Saudi Arabia per year, 1950–2012
YearAttacks
19501
20121

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Diving4
  • Attempting to Kite surf from Egypt to Saudi Arabia1

Recent recorded incidents in Saudi Arabia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Saudi Arabia, of which 1 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Saudi Arabia?
20.0% of recorded shark attacks in Saudi Arabia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Saudi Arabia?
Diving accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Saudi Arabia, with 4 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.