The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Malaysia between 1968 and 2017. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the blacktip shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Malaysia?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 5 shark attacks in Malaysia, of which 0 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Malaysia?▾
0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Malaysia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Malaysia?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Malaysia attacks are Blacktip Shark, Blacktip Reef Shark, Nurse Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Malaysia?▾
Fishing / Wading accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Malaysia, with 1 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.
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