Shark Attacks in Guatemala

The Global Shark Attack File records 1 shark attack in Guatemala in 1952. Of those, 0 were fatal (0.0%). The species most often involved is the shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

0.0%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1952–1952

Species most often involved in Guatemala

Species	Recorded incidents
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.

Activities most associated with incidents

Air Disaster1

Recent recorded incidents in Guatemala

GuatemalaNon-fatal
1962-12-13· Air Disaster· Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Guatemala?

The Global Shark Attack File records 1 shark attacks in Guatemala, of which 0 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Guatemala?

0.0% of recorded shark attacks in Guatemala are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Guatemala?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Guatemala attacks are Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Guatemala?

Air Disaster accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Guatemala, with 1 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.