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The Global Shark Attack File records 35 shark attacks in Croatia between 1872 and 2012. Of those, 15 were fatal (42.9%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
Total recorded
35
Fatal
15
Fatality rate
42.9%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1872–2012
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1913 | 1 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1934 | 1 |
| 1935 | 1 |
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 9 |
| Invalid | 2 |
| Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | 2 |
| No shark involvement | 1 |
| 5 m white shark | 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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