Costa Rica vs Panama: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Costa Rica
367
in 2025
Panama
375
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Panama rank
121st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 375 against 367 in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 121st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.25 | 300.12 | 201.88 | Panama |
| 2000s | 198.3 | 64.3 | 134 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 307 | 70.1 | 236.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 268 | 211.5 | 56.5 | 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, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 375 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 Panama?
- 8, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 121st 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.