New internal displacements in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: New internal displacements was 1,514 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Costa Rica, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Costa Rica stood at 1,514.
That represents a change of down 74.7% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Costa Rica peaked at 12,159 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,159 | — |
| 2009 | 2,358 | -80.6% |
| 2011 | 2,120 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 65 | -96.8% |
| 2015 | 1,057 | +1526.2% |
| 2016 | 5,800 | +448.7% |
| 2017 | 10,680 | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 5,765 | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 389 | -93.3% |
| 2020 | 4,219 | +984.6% |
| 2021 | 290 | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 1,627 | +461.0% |
| 2023 | 293 | -82.0% |
| 2024 | 5,976 | +1939.6% |
| 2025 | 1,514 | -74.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,514 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,514 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1939.6% | 293 | 5,976 |
| 2015 | +1526.2% | 65 | 1,057 |
| 2020 | +984.6% | 389 | 4,219 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,258 | 2,358 | 12,159 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,484 | 65 | 10,680 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,320 | 290 | 5,976 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Costa Rica?
- New internal displacements in Costa Rica was 1,514 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,159 in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for new internal displacements?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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