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In 1942, the Global Shark Attack File logged 41 shark attacks worldwide — 51.3% above the historical annual average. 16 were fatal (39.0%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 8.
Total recorded
41
Fatal
16
Fatality rate
39.0%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
51% above
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
| Country | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Australia | 8 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Solomon Islands | 5 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Tiger Shark | 3 |
| Bull Shark | 2 |
| White Shark | 1 |
| Oceanic Whitetip | 1 |
| Porbeagle | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.