Canada vs Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Canada
360
in 2025
Costa Rica
367
in 2025
Canada rank
123rd
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 367 against 360 in Canada, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Canada ranks 123rd 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 | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 | 98.25 | 88.62 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 114.1 | 198.3 | 84.2 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 87.4 | 307 | 219.6 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 200.5 | 268 | 67.5 | 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, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 367 against 360 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 7, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Canada ranks 123rd 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.