Costa Rica vs Western Africa (African Union): New internal displacements
Costa Rica
1,514
in 2025
Western Africa (African Union)
1.12 million
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
102nd
New internal displacements over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Western Africa (African Union) currently reports 1.12 million against 1,514 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes Western Africa (African Union)'s figure about 743.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 102nd of 170 countries.
Western Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,258 | 435,651 | 428,392 | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 3,484 | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | Western Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 2,320 | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | Western Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Costa Rica or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Western Africa (African Union), at 1.12 million against 1,514 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 1.12 million, with Western Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 102nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.