Costa Rica vs Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Costa Rica
11
in 2025
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
9
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
39th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Costa Rica
- Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11 against 9 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 2.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.44 | 0.6667 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 2 | 2.17 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 6.67 | 1 | Costa Rica |
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 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Costa Rica, at 11 against 9 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Costa Rica and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- 2, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Europe and Northern America (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.