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In 2019, the Global Shark Attack File logged 114 shark attacks worldwide — 320.9% above the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (7.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 59.
Total recorded
114
Fatal
8
Fatality rate
7.0%
Global avg 21.1%
vs. annual avg
321% above
Hist. avg 27.1/yr
| Country | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| United States | 59 |
| Australia | 22 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Reunion | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| White shark | 7 |
| Tiger shark | 5 |
| Cookiecutter shark | 3 |
| Bull shark | 3 |
| 4' to | 2 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Shark Data Lab