Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 367 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica is 367, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica peaked at 463 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1992.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 205 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 origin in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 222 | +4340.0% |
| 1995 | 209 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 136 | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 86 | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 50 | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 73 | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 55 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 86 | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 97 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 136 | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 176 | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 283 | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 361 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 354 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 344 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 352 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 332 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 325 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 463 | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 414 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 374 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 202 | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 195 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 207 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 206 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 208 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 235 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 275 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 207 | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 316 | +52.7% |
| 2025 | 367 | +16.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 367 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 3.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 367 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4340.0% | 5 | 222 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.25 | 5 | 222 | 8 |
| 2000s | 198.3 | 55 | 361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307 | 195 | 463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268 | 207 | 367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Costa Rica was 367 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 463 in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1992.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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