In 2024, there were 47 unprovoked bites and 7 shark-related deaths worldwide, 4 of them unprovoked.

That’s very low and in line with recent averages, so the fatal risk is tiny.

News today: in the Florida Keys, an 8-year-old boy bitten on September 1, 2025 was treated and discharged, with doctors crediting his 10-year-old sister for quick help in the water. He is recovering.

Such incidents don’t change the global odds.

Authorities keep the advice simple: avoid murky water, stay away from baitfish, and swim in groups.

Fatal shark attacks remain rare despite heavy media attention.