Costa Rica vs Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Costa Rica
36,395
in 2025
Latvia
32,454
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
70th
Latvia rank
73rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 36,395 against 32,454 in Latvia, a difference of 3,941.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 73rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,903 | 5 | 22,898 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 12,714 | 16.7 | 12,697 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12,422 | 309.3 | 12,113 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20,892 | 27,972 | 7,080 | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Costa Rica, at 36,395 against 32,454 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 3,941, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Latvia ranks 73rd 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.