Costa Rica vs Estonia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Costa Rica
36,395
in 2025
Estonia
41,299
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
70th
Estonia rank
67th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 41,299 against 36,395 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,904.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Estonia ranks 67th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,714 | 6.2 | 12,708 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12,422 | 177.2 | 12,245 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20,892 | 27,829 | 6,937 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Costa Rica or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 41,299 against 36,395 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 4,904, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Estonia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Estonia ranks 67th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.