Costa Rica vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): International migrants, by country of destination

Costa Rica
628,404
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.62 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
77th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
79th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 12.62 million against 628,404 in Costa Rica, a difference of 11.99 million.

That makes South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 20.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 77th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 79th of 231 countries.

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 390,958 13.58 million 13.19 million South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 334,672 11.77 million 11.43 million South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 408,738 11.45 million 11.04 million South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 574,566 11.87 million 11.29 million South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Costa Rica or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 12.62 million against 628,404 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Costa Rica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.99 million, with South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Costa Rica ranks 77th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed