Botswana vs Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Botswana
384
in 2025
Costa Rica
367
in 2025
Botswana rank
120th
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 384 against 367 in Costa Rica, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 120th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 205 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.38 | 98.25 | 82.88 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 198.3 | 187.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 203.5 | 307 | 103.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 196.17 | 268 | 71.83 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 384 against 367 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 17, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 120th and Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.