Shark Attacks in Vietnam

The Global Shark Attack File records 15 shark attacks in Vietnam between 1868 and 2010. Of those, 2 were fatal (13.3%). The species most often involved is the 20 to.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

13.3%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1868–2010

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 6 (2010)Avg 2.6

186819362010

5 years of data, 1868–2010

Shark attacks in Vietnam per year, 1868–2010
Year	Attacks
1868	1
1907	1
1936	1
2009	4
2010	6

Species most often involved in Vietnam

Species	Recorded incidents
20 to	2
White shark	1
1 m 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

Swimming4
Bathing2
Fishing for sharks1
Rescuing1
Fishing1

Recent recorded incidents in Vietnam

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Vietnam?

The Global Shark Attack File records 15 shark attacks in Vietnam, of which 2 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Vietnam?

13.3% of recorded shark attacks in Vietnam are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Vietnam attacks are 20 to, White shark, 1 m shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Vietnam?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Vietnam, with 4 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.