Shark Attacks in Tanzania

The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Tanzania between 1946 and 2000. Of those, 5 were fatal (62.5%). The species most often involved is the thought to involve a zambesi shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

62.5%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1946–2000

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 5 (2000)Avg 2.0

19462000

4 years of data, 1946–2000

Shark attacks in Tanzania per year, 1946–2000
Year	Attacks
1946	1
1961	1
1968	1
2000	5

Species most often involved in Tanzania

Species	Recorded incidents
Thought to involve a Zambesi shark	5
Shark involvement 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

Swimming6
Schooner sank during a storm1
Fishing1

Recent recorded incidents in Tanzania

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Tanzania?

The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Tanzania, of which 5 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Tanzania?

62.5% of recorded shark attacks in Tanzania are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Tanzania attacks are Thought to involve a Zambesi shark, Shark involvement not confirmed.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Tanzania?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Tanzania, with 6 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.