Costa Rica vs Panama: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Costa Rica
11
in 2025
Panama
13
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Panama rank
40th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13 against 11 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 40th of 109 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 8.67 | 4.5 | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 21.83 | 14.17 | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 13 against 11 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 40th 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.