Shark Attacks in Florida
Shark Attacks in Florida
The U.S. takes the lead once again, this time in number of unprovoked shark attacks.
Long term trends will show that the United States almost always takes first place with the most recorded, unprovoked shark bites in the world.
Let’s dive deeper into the current shark attack trend, including updated statistics, as well as which popular beaches to avoid for your next family vacation.
Current Statistics: USA
Let’s jump right in with 2023’s statistics.
The United States takes the lead in global, unprovoked shark attacks again in 2023, with a total of 36 confirmed cases. This is slightly lower than the 41 reported incidents recorded in 2022.
Current Statistics: Worldwide
Worldwide, there were a total of 120 shark-human interactions in 2023, with 69 of them confirmed as unprovoked. There were 14 confirmed shark-related fatalities that year, 10 of which were labelled as unprovoked.
Two of those fatalities were in the United Sates.
Averages Over a Five-Year Span
On average, there are about 16 shark attacks per year in the United States, with only one fatality occurring every two years.
Globally, there is an average of 63 incidents that are reported.
Most Common States for Shark Attacks
According to The International Shark Attack File (ISAF), the US states in which the most attacks have occurred are Florida, Hawaii, California, Texas and the Carolinas, though attacks have occurred in almost every coastal state.
