Costa Rica vs Equatorial Guinea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Costa Rica
367
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
424
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Equatorial Guinea rank
119th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Costa Rica
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 424 against 367 in Costa Rica, a difference of 57.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 119th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.25 | 340.5 | 242.25 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 198.3 | 476.5 | 278.2 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 307 | 185.7 | 121.3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 268 | 318.83 | 50.83 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Costa Rica or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 424 against 367 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea?
- 57, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 119th 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.