Shark Attacks in Mozambique

The Global Shark Attack File records 52 shark attacks in Mozambique between 1880 and 2026. Of those, 24 were fatal (46.2%). The species most often involved is the zambesi shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

46.2%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1880–2026

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 6 (1970)Avg 2.0

188019702026

25 years of data, 1880–2026

Shark attacks in Mozambique per year, 1880–2026
Year	Attacks
1880	1
1906	1
1910	1
1917	1
1951	2
1959	2
1960	2
1961	4
1962	2
1963	1
1967	1
1968	1
1970	6
1971	1
1972	5
1973	3
1974	2
1998	2
2008	1
2009	2
2015	3
2016	2
2024	1
2025	2
2026	1

Species most often involved in Mozambique

Species	Recorded incidents
Zambesi shark	8
Described as a large terrifying animal	1
Zambesi shark?	1
3 m [10'] shark	1
Small dusky shark or blackfin shark	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

Swimming18
Spearfishing6
Fishing4
Diving3
Fishing for prawns2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Mozambique?

The Global Shark Attack File records 52 shark attacks in Mozambique, of which 24 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Mozambique?

46.2% of recorded shark attacks in Mozambique are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Mozambique?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Mozambique attacks are Zambesi shark, Described as a large terrifying animal, Zambesi shark?.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Mozambique?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Mozambique, with 18 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.