The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks in Sri Lanka between 1817 and 2004. Of those, 2 were fatal (14.3%). The species most often involved is the lemon shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Sri Lanka?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks in Sri Lanka, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Sri Lanka?▾
14.3% of recorded shark attacks in Sri Lanka are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Sri Lanka?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Sri Lanka attacks are Lemon Shark, Blacktip Reef Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Sri Lanka?▾
Spearfishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Sri Lanka, 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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