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The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Samoa between 1890 and 2025. Of those, 2 were fatal (18.2%). The species most often involved is the suspected tiger shark.
Total recorded
11
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
18.2%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1890–2025
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1913 | 1 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1939 | 1 |
| 1944 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Suspected Tiger shark | 1 |
| 5' 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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