Shark Attacks in Yemen

The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Yemen between 1895 and 2007. Of those, 7 were fatal (77.8%). The species most often involved is the 2.4 m [8'] shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

77.8%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1895–2007

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 3 (1898)Avg 1.3

189519012007

7 years of data, 1895–2007

Shark attacks in Yemen per year, 1895–2007
Year	Attacks
1895	1
1897	1
1898	3
1901	1
1906	1
1955	1
2007	1

Species most often involved in Yemen

Species	Recorded incidents
2.4 m [8'] shark	1
Questionable	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

Diving around anchored liner2
Diving for coins2
Murder1
Swimming at side of small boat1
Standing1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Yemen?

The Global Shark Attack File records 9 shark attacks in Yemen, of which 7 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Yemen?

77.8% of recorded shark attacks in Yemen are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Yemen attacks are 2.4 m [8'] shark, Questionable.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Yemen?

Diving around anchored liner accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Yemen, 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.