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The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Belize between 2006 and 2024. Of those, 1 were fatal (12.5%). The species most often involved is the nurse shark.
Total recorded
8
Fatal
1
Fatality rate
12.5%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
2006–2024
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Nurse shark | 2 |
| Reef shark | 1 |
| 5' shark | 1 |
| 8 ft shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | 1 |
Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
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