Total number of international immigrants in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total number of international immigrants was 628,404 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 628,404 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. 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, total number of international immigrants in Costa Rica peaked at 628,404 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310,946 immigrants, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,958 immigrants | 364,287 immigrants | 417,628 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 334,672 immigrants | 310,946 immigrants | 358,398 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 408,738 immigrants | 405,779 immigrants | 411,697 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 574,566 immigrants | 520,729 immigrants | 628,404 immigrants | 2 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,827 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31,632 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Costa Rica?
- Total number of international immigrants in Costa Rica was 628,404 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 628,404 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,946 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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