Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 35.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 35.05 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 4,088.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 782.28 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -86.01 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Costa Rica 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -86.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -45.94 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1981 | 49.11 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1982 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1983 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 41.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 30 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1988 | 782.28 % change on previous year | +60917.8% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -0.929 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -57.46 % change on previous year | +6085.6% |
| 1992 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1993 | -78.29 % change on previous year | +2867.3% |
| 1994 | -0.8215 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1995 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1996 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2675 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1998 | -0.5538 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1999 | -0.3611 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2000 | -75.9 % change on previous year | +20920.5% |
| 2001 | 46.84 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2002 | 53.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2004 | -22.91 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2005 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2007 | 49.16 % change on previous year | +2011.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2009 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5823 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8368 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2015 | -82.62 % change on previous year | -9972.6% |
| 2016 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2017 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 36.92 % change on previous year | +3080.4% |
| 2020 | 54.63 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2022 | 37.79 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 2023 | 66.25 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 35.05 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -86.01 % change on previous year | -86.01 % change on previous year | -86.01 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.11 % change on previous year | -45.94 % change on previous year | 782.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.73 % change on previous year | -78.29 % change on previous year | -0.2675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -75.9 % change on previous year | 53.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -82.62 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.06 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 66.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 16 Nigeria 37.81 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Central African Republic 37.05 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Niger 36.98 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Sudan 35.03 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Belize 33.64 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala 32.05 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Costa Rica was 35.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 782.28 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.01 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,088.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.