The Global Shark Attack File records 15 shark attacks in Vietnam between 1868 and 2010. Of those, 2 were fatal (13.3%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Vietnam?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 15 shark attacks in Vietnam, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Vietnam?▾
13.3% of recorded shark attacks in Vietnam are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Vietnam?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Vietnam attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Vietnam?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Vietnam, 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.
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