Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.4587 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica is 0.4587 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica peaked at 5.46 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 181 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 square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | +1650.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +3700.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3645 units per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1980 | 0.197 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2938 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3204 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3312 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.47 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 0.611 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6189 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +782.3% |
| 1989 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1992 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4864 units per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4824 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4539 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4527 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4502 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4486 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1081 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1587 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2435 units per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2646 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2039 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2255 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3364 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3549 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3741 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3816 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3926 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4002 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4025 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4059 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1879 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2002 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2759 units per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4587 units per square kilometre | +66.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6111 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 0.197 units per square kilometre | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 0.4486 units per square kilometre | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.249 units per square kilometre | 0.1081 units per square kilometre | 0.3741 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2433 units per square kilometre | 0.0706 units per square kilometre | 0.4059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2807 units per square kilometre | 0.1879 units per square kilometre | 0.4587 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 49 Slovenia 0.5227 units per square kilometre compare
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- 51 Sudan 0.4938 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 0.4473 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 0.4135 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 0.3802 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Costa Rica was 0.4587 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.