Shark Attacks in Iraq

The Global Shark Attack File records 12 shark attacks in Iraq between 1922 and 1970. Of those, 3 were fatal (25.0%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

25.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1922–1970

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1970)Avg 1.6

192219431970

5 years of data, 1922–1970

Shark attacks in Iraq per year, 1922–1970
Year	Attacks
1922	1
1938	1
1943	1
1945	1
1970	4

Species most often involved in Iraq

Species	Recorded incidents
Bull shark	5

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Swimming4
Washing cooking pans1
Washing clothes on stairs1
Fishing, trying to catch the end of his fishing line1
Fishing from a small boat & put his hand in the water while holding a dead fish1

Recent recorded incidents in Iraq

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Iraq?

The Global Shark Attack File records 12 shark attacks in Iraq, of which 3 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Iraq?

25.0% of recorded shark attacks in Iraq are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Iraq?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Iraq attacks are Bull shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Iraq?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Iraq, 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.