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The Global Shark Attack File records 19 shark attacks in Costa Rica between 1913 and 2025. Of those, 8 were fatal (42.1%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.
Total recorded
19
Fatal
8
Fatality rate
42.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1913–2025
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 1 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1930 | 1 |
| 1938 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Bull shark | 3 |
| Tiger shark | 2 |
| Tiger shark, female | 2 |
| Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | 1 |
| Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | 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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