Shark Attacks in Venezuela

The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Venezuela between 1543 and 2005. Of those, 5 were fatal (45.5%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

45.5%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1543–2005

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 2 (1971)Avg 1.3

154319952005

8 years of data, 1543–2005

Shark attacks in Venezuela per year, 1543–2005
Year	Attacks
1543	1
1939	1
1959	1
1971	2
1995	1
2003	1
2004	2
2005	1

Species most often involved in Venezuela

Species	Recorded incidents
Bull shark	2
Mako shark	1
said to involve	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

Surfing2
Spearfishing2
Swimming1
Fell into water while attempting to boat a swordfish1
Wind surfing1

Recent recorded incidents in Venezuela

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Venezuela?

The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in Venezuela, of which 5 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Venezuela?

45.5% of recorded shark attacks in Venezuela are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

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

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Venezuela attacks are Bull shark, Mako shark, said to involve.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Venezuela?

Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Venezuela, with 2 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.