Costa Rica vs Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Costa Rica
367
in 2025
Zambia
346
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
122nd
Zambia rank
124th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 367 against 346 in Zambia, a difference of 21.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 124th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.25 | 482.75 | 384.5 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 198.3 | 137.3 | 61 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 307 | 260.9 | 46.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 268 | 301.67 | 33.67 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Costa Rica, at 367 against 346 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 21, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 124th 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.