Shark Attacks in Cuba: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Cuba
The Global Shark Attack File records 49 shark attacks in Cuba between 1749 and 2023. Of those, 26 were fatal (53.1%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Cuba?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 49 shark attacks in Cuba, of which 26 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Cuba?▾
53.1% of recorded shark attacks in Cuba are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Cuba?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Cuba attacks are Bull Shark, Nurse Shark, Dusky Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Cuba?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Cuba, with 8 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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