Migrant populations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Migrant populations was 628,404 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
628,404
World rank
77th
of 228 countries
All-time high
628,404
in 2024
All-time low
310,946
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Costa Rica stood at 628,404. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Costa Rica peaked at 628,404 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310,946, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 628,404 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 628,404 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 9.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Costa Rica?
- Migrant populations in Costa Rica was 628,404 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 628,404 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,946 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for migrant populations?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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