New internal displacements in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: New internal displacements was 1,514 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,514
Change on year
down 74.7%
World rank
102nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
12,159
in 2008
All-time low
65
in 2013
Years of data
16
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Costa Rica, 2008β2025
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.
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 |
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More population data for Costa Rica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5224 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.32 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31,632 (2024)
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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