The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Colombia between 1951 and 2025. Of those, 3 were fatal (23.1%). The species most often involved is the caribbean reef shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Colombia?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Colombia, of which 3 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Colombia?▾
23.1% of recorded shark attacks in Colombia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Colombia?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Colombia attacks are Caribbean Reef Shark, Oceanic Whitetip, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Colombia?▾
Spearfishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Colombia, 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.
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