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.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Belize?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in Belize, of which 1 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Belize?▾
12.5% of recorded shark attacks in Belize are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Belize?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Belize attacks are Nurse Shark, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Belize?▾
Snorkeling accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Belize, 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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