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The Global Shark Attack File records 32 shark attacks in Jamaica between 1753 and 2025. Of those, 17 were fatal (53.1%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
Total recorded
32
Fatal
17
Fatality rate
53.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1753–2025
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1753 | 1 |
| 1784 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1906 | 1 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1931 | 1 |
| 1941 | 1 |
| 1945 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Tiger shark | 2 |
| Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | 2 |
| Small shark | 1 |
| Reportedly Tiger Shark | 1 |
| Shark involvement prior to death 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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