Shark Attacks in Chile: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Chile
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Chile between 1934 and 2012. Of those, 4 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Chile?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Chile, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Chile?▾
50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Chile are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Chile?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Chile attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Chile?▾
Swimming alongside NOAA research vessel Discoverer accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Chile, with 2 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.
Bahia Totoralillo, 80 km north of CoquimboNon-fatal
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