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~ SharkFriends Shark Attack Chart ~
The chart below represents the total confirmed shark attacks worldwide on file from the International Shark Attack Files from 1580-1999. Only 1,953 confirmed shark attacks were documented in 419 years.
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Territory |
Total
Attacks |
Fatal
Attacks |
Last
Fatality |
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Territory |
Total
Attacks |
Fatal
Attacks |
Last
Fatality |
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Territory |
Total
Attacks |
Fatal
Attacks |
Last
Fatality |
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Hawaii |
95 |
23 |
1994 |
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Bermuda |
6 |
2 |
1980 |
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Africa |
260 |
65 |
1999 |
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Pacific/Oceania Islands |
250 |
77 |
1999 |
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Antilles & Bahamas |
71 |
15 |
1968 |
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Asia |
115 |
59 |
1997 |
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USA |
624 |
45 |
1998 |
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South America |
84 |
22 |
1998 |
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Australia |
305 |
143 |
1999 |
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Middle America |
61 |
33 |
1997 |
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Europe |
35 |
18 |
1984 |
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New Zealand |
47 |
9 |
1968
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Just the facts...
Sharks kill 5 people a year
Elephants and Tigers: 100
Executions: 2400
Illegal Drugs: 22,000
Road (Vehicle) Accidents: 1,200,000
Starvation: 8,000,000
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