Shark Attacks in Hong Kong

The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Hong Kong between 1945 and 1995. Of those, 17 were fatal (70.8%). The species most often involved is the though to involve a tiger shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

70.8%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1945–1995

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 4 (1974)Avg 2.0

194519761995

12 years of data, 1945–1995

Shark attacks in Hong Kong per year, 1945–1995
Year	Attacks
1945	1
1954	2
1971	1
1973	2
1974	4
1975	1
1976	1
1979	2
1991	3
1993	3
1994	1
1995	3

Species most often involved in Hong Kong

Species	Recorded incidents
Though to involve a tiger shark	1
Tiger shark	1
1.8 m to	1
Tiger shark said to be	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
Freedom swimming5
Freedom Swimming4
Fishing1
Diving1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Hong Kong?

The Global Shark Attack File records 24 shark attacks in Hong Kong, of which 17 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Hong Kong?

70.8% of recorded shark attacks in Hong Kong are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Hong Kong?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Hong Kong attacks are Though to involve a tiger shark, Tiger shark, 1.8 m to.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Hong Kong?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Hong Kong, 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.