The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Venezuela between 1543 and 2005. Of those, 5 were fatal (45.5%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Venezuela?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Venezuela, of which 5 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Venezuela?▾
45.5% of recorded shark attacks in Venezuela are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Venezuela?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Venezuela attacks are Bull Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Venezuela?▾
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Venezuela, 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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