Costa Rica vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Costa Rica
11
in 2025
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
39th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Costa Rica
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 | 5.11 | 2 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 5 | 0.8333 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 8.33 | 0.6667 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Costa Rica or Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Costa Rica, at 11 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Costa Rica and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.