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The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks in Indonesia between 1864 and 2024. Of those, 16 were fatal (61.5%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
Total recorded
26
Fatal
16
Fatality rate
61.5%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1864–2024
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1942 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Bull shark | 3 |
| Large Tiger shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | 1 |
| Tiger shark | 1 |
| 15' shark | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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