Shark Attacks in Brazil: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Brazil
The Global Shark Attack File records 124 shark attacks in Brazil between 1826 and 2026. Of those, 41 were fatal (33.1%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Brazil?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 124 shark attacks in Brazil, of which 41 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Brazil?▾
33.1% of recorded shark attacks in Brazil are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Brazil?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Brazil attacks are Tiger Shark, Bull Shark, White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Brazil?▾
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Brazil, with 39 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.
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