The Global Shark Attack File records 32 shark attacks in Panama between 1748 and 2009. Of those, 18 were fatal (56.3%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Panama?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 32 shark attacks in Panama, of which 18 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Panama?▾
56.3% of recorded shark attacks in Panama are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Panama?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Panama attacks are White Shark, Lemon Shark, Nurse Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Panama?▾
Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Panama, with 3 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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