Shark Attacks in Taiwan

The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Taiwan between 1958 and 2013. Of those, 3 were fatal (33.3%). The species most often involved is the 80 kg shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

33.3%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1958–2013

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (1964)Avg 1.3

195820082013

7 years of data, 1958–2013

Shark attacks in Taiwan per year, 1958–2013
Year	Attacks
1958	1
1964	2
1966	2
2008	1
2009	1
2012	1
2013	1

Species most often involved in Taiwan

Species	Recorded incidents
80 kg shark	1
Blue shark	1
1.5 m to	1
Mako shark	1
1.8 m [6'] shark	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

Fishing3
Swimming3
Fishing boat swamped in storm1
Lobster diving using Scuba1
Diving1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Taiwan?

The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Taiwan, of which 3 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Taiwan?

33.3% of recorded shark attacks in Taiwan are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Taiwan attacks are 80 kg shark, Blue shark, 1.5 m to.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Taiwan?

Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Taiwan, with 3 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.