International migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International migrants, by country of destination was 628,404 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
628,404
World rank
77th
of 231 countries
All-time high
628,404
in 2024
All-time low
310,946
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica stood at 628,404. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica peaked at 628,404 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310,946, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 417,628 | — |
| 1995 | 364,287 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 310,946 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 358,398 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 405,779 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 411,697 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 520,729 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 628,404 | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,958 | 364,287 | 417,628 | 2 |
| 2000s | 334,672 | 310,946 | 358,398 | 2 |
| 2010s | 408,738 | 405,779 | 411,697 | 2 |
| 2020s | 574,566 | 520,729 | 628,404 | 2 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Costa Rica was 628,404 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 628,404 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,946 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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