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The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks in Colombia between 1951 and 2025. Of those, 3 were fatal (23.1%). The species most often involved is the nurse shark.
Total recorded
13
Fatal
3
Fatality rate
23.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1951–2025
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Nurse shark | 1 |
| Oceanic whitetip shark | 1 |
| Tiger shark | 1 |
| Caribbean reef shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement 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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