Shark Attacks in Somalia

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Somalia between 1984 and 2009. Of those, 4 were fatal (66.7%). The species most often involved is the shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

66.7%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1984–2009

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1993)Avg 2.0

19842009

3 years of data, 1984–2009

Shark attacks in Somalia per year, 1984–2009
Year	Attacks
1984	1
1993	4
2009	1

Species most often involved in Somalia

Species	Recorded incidents
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

Swimming2
Fishing1
Stamding1
Murder1

Recent recorded incidents in Somalia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Somalia?

The Global Shark Attack File records 6 shark attacks in Somalia, of which 4 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Somalia?

66.7% of recorded shark attacks in Somalia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Somalia attacks are Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Somalia?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Somalia, with 2 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.