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In 1967, the Global Shark Attack File logged 48 shark attacks worldwide — 77.1% above the historical annual average. 10 were fatal (20.8%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 10.
Total recorded
48
Fatal
10
Fatality rate
20.8%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
77% above
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
| Country | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Australia | 10 |
| United States | 9 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Nurse Shark | 6 |
| White Shark | 5 |
| Blacktip Shark | 1 |
| Blue Shark | 1 |
| Bronze Whaler | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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