Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0062 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 0.0062 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0939 units per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1974.
Costa Rica ranks 58th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per person | -72.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per person | +1518.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0587 units per person | +3600.2% |
| 1979 | 0.008 units per person | -86.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0042 units per person | -47.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per person | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0065 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0088 units per person | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0111 units per person | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0109 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0939 units per person | +759.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0916 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0885 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0367 units per person | -58.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0348 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 units per person | -78.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0064 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0061 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0059 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 units per person | -76.4% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per person | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 units per person | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 units per person | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 units per person | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | -82.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 units per person | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per person | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 0.002 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 units per person | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0046 units per person | +65.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 units per person | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0138 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0587 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0246 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0939 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0206 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0885 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0062 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0939 units per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1974.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.