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Shark Attacks in Mexico

The Global Shark Attack File records 107 shark attacks in Mexico between 1500 and 2025. Of those, 50 were fatal (46.7%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.

Last recorded shark attack in MexicoApril 19, 2025 · Chac Mool Beach CancunView details →

Total recorded

107

Fatal

50

Fatality rate

46.7%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1500–2025

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 7 (2023)Avg 1.7
1500: 11518: 11845: 11846: 11847: 11851: 11867: 11874: 11880: 11894: 11897: 11899: 11903: 11907: 11908: 11909: 11910: 11915: 21923: 11924: 11929: 11930: 11932: 11943: 21949: 11951: 11953: 21954: 11958: 31959: 31961: 11962: 21964: 11965: 61967: 21968: 11970: 11971: 11972: 11973: 41977: 11980: 21984: 11992: 11993: 11997: 22001: 22005: 12007: 12008: 62011: 62012: 22013: 22015: 12016: 22017: 32018: 22019: 42021: 12022: 12023: 72025: 1Average: 1.7 per year
150019622025
62 years of data, 1500–2025
Shark attacks in Mexico per year, 1500–2025
YearAttacks
15001
15181
18451
18461
18471
18511
18671
18741
18801
18941
18971
18991
19031
19071
19081
19091
19101
19152
19231
19241
19291
19301
19321
19432
19491
19511
19532
19541
19583
19593
19611
19622
19641
19656
19672
19681
19701
19711
19721
19734
19771
19802
19841
19921
19931
19972
20012
20051
20071
20086
20116
20122
20132
20151
20162
20173
20182
20194
20211
20221
20237
20251

Species most often involved in Mexico

SpeciesRecorded incidents
Tiger Shark8
White Shark4
Bull Shark2

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

  • Swimming27
  • Fishing8
  • Bathing8
  • Surfing7
  • Wading6

Recent recorded incidents in Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Mexico?
The Global Shark Attack File records 107 shark attacks in Mexico, of which 50 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Mexico?
46.7% of recorded shark attacks in Mexico are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Mexico?
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Mexico attacks are Tiger Shark, White Shark, Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Mexico?
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Mexico, with 27 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.