Costa Rica vs Ghana: International migrants, by country of destination
Costa Rica
628,404
in 2024
Ghana
532,286
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
Ghana rank
79th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 628,404 against 532,286 in Ghana, a difference of 96,118.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 79th of 231 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,958 | 208,865 | 182,092 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 334,672 | 250,766 | 83,906 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 408,738 | 376,255 | 32,483 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 574,566 | 504,349 | 70,218 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 628,404 against 532,286 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 96,118, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 79th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.