Shark Attacks in Malaysia

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 juvenile nurse shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

0.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1968–2017

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 1 (1968)Avg 1.0

196820092017

5 years of data, 1968–2017

Shark attacks in Malaysia per year, 1968–2017
Year	Attacks
1968	1
2001	1
2009	1
2011	1
2017	1

Species most often involved in Malaysia

Species	Recorded incidents
Juvenile nurse shark	1
Blacktip reef shark pup	1
Blacktip reef shark	1
Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed	1

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

Fishing / Wading1
Feeding fish1
Snorkeling1
Leaving the water1

Recent recorded incidents in Malaysia

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Malaysia attacks are Juvenile nurse shark, Blacktip reef shark pup, Blacktip reef 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.