Migrant stock share in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Migrant stock share was 12.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.25
World rank
84th
of 231 countries
All-time high
13.38
in 1990
All-time low
7.9
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Costa Rica is 12.25, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Costa Rica peaked at 13.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock share in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.38 | — |
| 1995 | 10.3 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.91 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.54 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.34 | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 12.25 | +18.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 62% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.46, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.84 | 10.3 | 13.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.15 | 7.9 | 8.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.73 | 8.54 | 8.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 10.34 | 12.25 | 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 stock share in Costa Rica?
- Migrant stock share in Costa Rica was 12.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for migrant stock share?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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