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The Global Shark Attack File records 124 shark attacks in Brazil between 1826 and 2026. Of those, 41 were fatal (33.1%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
Total recorded
124
Fatal
41
Fatality rate
33.1%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1826–2026
| Year | Attacks |
|---|---|
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1927 | 1 |
| 1942 | 1 |
| 1943 | 1 |
| 1947 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| Species | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Tiger shark | 5 |
| Shark involvement not confirmed | 3 |
| Bull shark | 3 |
| Bull or tiger shark | 3 |
| Unknown bull and tiger sharks frequent the area | 2 |
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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