Home / Shark Attacks / 2025 Shark Attacks in 2025 In 2025, the Global Shark Attack File logged 82 shark attacks worldwide — 200.6% above the historical annual average. 19 were fatal (23.2%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 34.
Fatality rate
23.2%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
201% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 2025 Species most often involved in 2025 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 2025 California, United States Fatal
2025-12-30
Northern California, United States Fatal
2025-12-30
Prainha, Mozambique Fatal
2025-12-25 · Not stated
California, United States Non-fatal
2025-12-22
Ocean Reef North Perth, Australia Non-fatal
2025-12-21 · SCUBA Diving · Great White Shark
Lovers Point Pacific Grove, United States Fatal
2025-12-21 · Swimming · Great White Shark
Salmon Creek, United States Non-fatal
2025-12-12 · Surfing · Suspected Great White Shark
Ka'alu"alu Beach, United States Non-fatal
2025-12-09 · Freeing trapped shark · Black Tip Reef Shark
Crowdy Bay, Australia Non-fatal
2025-11-27 · Swimming · 3m Bull shark
Crowdy Bay, Australia Fatal
2025-11-27 · Swimming · 3m Bull shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 2025? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 82 shark attacks worldwide in 2025, with 19 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 2025? ▾ 23.2% of shark attacks recorded in 2025 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 2025? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 2025 were United States (34), Australia (24), Bahamas (4).
Which shark species were most often involved in 2025 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 2025 were Bull Shark, White Shark, Tiger Shark.
Shark Data Lab