Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 52.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Costa Rica, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 52.66 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 313.0% on the previous year and up 597.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 60.8 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -45.99 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 193 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 origin, annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -5.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -34.93 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 1997 | -36.76 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1998 | -41.86 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 46 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2000 | -24.66 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2001 | 56.36 % change on previous year | -328.6% |
| 2002 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2003 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2004 | 49.45 % change on previous year | -899.5% |
| 2005 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 60.8 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2007 | 27.56 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2008 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2009 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2011 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -344.3% |
| 2012 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2013 | 42.46 % change on previous year | -2113.9% |
| 2014 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2015 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -45.99 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 2017 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2018 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -277.6% |
| 2019 | -0.4831 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | -301.0% |
| 2021 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +1237.0% |
| 2022 | 17.02 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2023 | -24.73 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2024 | 52.66 % change on previous year | -313.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 52.66 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 52.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2113.9% | -2.11 % change on previous year | 42.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.23 % change on previous year | -41.86 % change on previous year | 46 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.08 % change on previous year | -24.66 % change on previous year | 60.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.7 % change on previous year | -45.99 % change on previous year | 42.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 % change on previous year | -24.73 % change on previous year | 52.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 India 55.23 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Argentina 54.67 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Israel 52.87 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kenya 46.13 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Namibia 44.52 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Belize 44.44 % 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 origin, annual growth in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Costa Rica was 52.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.99 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 597.6%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.