Shark Attacks in Nicaragua: Statistics & History | Shark Data Lab
Shark Attacks in Nicaragua
The Global Shark Attack File records 7 shark attacks in Nicaragua between 1850 and 1960. Of those, 5 were fatal (71.4%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Nicaragua?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 7 shark attacks in Nicaragua, of which 5 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Nicaragua?▾
71.4% of recorded shark attacks in Nicaragua are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Nicaragua?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Nicaragua attacks are Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Nicaragua?▾
Bathing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Nicaragua, 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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