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Shark Attacks in Chile

The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Chile between 1934 and 2012. Of those, 4 were fatal (50.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.

Last recorded shark attack in ChileFebruary 29, 2012 · AntofagastaView details →

Total recorded

8

Fatal

4

Fatality rate

50.0%

Global avg 21.2%

Years covered

1934–2012

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (1994)Avg 1.1
1934: 11963: 11980: 11981: 11988: 11994: 22012: 1Average: 1.1 per year
193419812012
7 years of data, 1934–2012
Shark attacks in Chile per year, 1934–2012
YearAttacks
19341
19631
19801
19811
19881
19942
20121

Species most often involved in Chile

SpeciesRecorded incidents
White Shark6

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

  • Swimming alongside NOAA research vessel Discoverer2
  • Hookah Diving1
  • Skindiving1
  • Free diving Spearfishing1
  • Spearfishing / free diving1

Recent recorded incidents in Chile

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Chile?
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Chile, of which 4 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Chile?
50.0% of recorded shark attacks in Chile are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Chile?
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Chile attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Chile?
Swimming alongside NOAA research vessel Discoverer accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Chile, 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.