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Total shark attacks per year, 1751 to 2018

Total number of shark attacks, including both fatal and non-fatal incidents. 4 types of shark attack categories are included; provoked, unprovoked, boating incidents,
and sea disasters. See the source tab for more information.

1751201818001850190019502000WorldAustraliaBrazilSouth AfricaPapua New GuineaUnited States

Source: Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) (2018)