Shark Attacks in Costa Rica: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Costa Rica
The Global Shark Attack File records 19 shark attacks in Costa Rica between 1913 and 2025. Of those, 8 were fatal (42.1%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Costa Rica?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 19 shark attacks in Costa Rica, of which 8 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Costa Rica?▾
42.1% of recorded shark attacks in Costa Rica are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Costa Rica?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Costa Rica attacks are Tiger Shark, Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Costa Rica?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Costa Rica, with 6 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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