Shark Attacks in Ecuador: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Ecuador
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Ecuador between 1954 and 2023. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the galapagos shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Ecuador?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Ecuador, of which 0 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Ecuador?▾
0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Ecuador are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Ecuador?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Ecuador attacks are Galapagos Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Ecuador?▾
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Ecuador, with 4 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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