Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 31,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 31,632 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 278,800 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1974.
That places Costa Rica 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 700 | — |
| 1973 | 450 | -35.7% |
| 1974 | 200 | -55.6% |
| 1975 | 1,300 | +550.0% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | +84.6% |
| 1977 | 3,500 | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 133,000 | +3700.0% |
| 1979 | 18,610 | -86.0% |
| 1980 | 10,060 | -45.9% |
| 1981 | 15,000 | +49.1% |
| 1982 | 16,360 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 16,910 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 16,910 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24,000 | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 31,200 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 31,600 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 278,800 | +782.3% |
| 1989 | 278,800 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 276,210 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 117,492 | -57.5% |
| 1992 | 114,392 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 24,834 | -78.3% |
| 1994 | 24,630 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 24,226 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 23,176 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23,114 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,986 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22,903 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,519 | -75.9% |
| 2001 | 8,104 | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 12,433 | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 13,508 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 10,413 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 11,253 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 11,515 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 17,176 | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 18,119 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 19,101 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 19,486 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 20,044 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20,435 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 20,554 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20,726 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,603 | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 4,162 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 4,479 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4,531 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,204 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 9,593 | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 10,224 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,088 | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 23,422 | +66.3% |
| 2024 | 31,632 | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,020 | 200 | 133,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 71,964 | 10,060 | 278,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,396 | 22,903 | 276,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,714 | 5,519 | 19,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,422 | 3,603 | 20,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,792 | 9,593 | 31,632 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 31,632 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 278,800 in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1974.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.