Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Costa Rica, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 0.0001 units per person.
The figure is up 51.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0001 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1993.
Costa Rica ranks 129th of 198 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, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +4232.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | +58.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | +51.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +4232.3% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Benin 0.0001 units per person compare
- 127 Cayman Islands 0.0001 units per person compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 0.0001 units per person compare
- 130 Andorra 0.0001 units per person compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 0.0001 units per person compare
- 132 Curacao 0.0001 units per person 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, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1993.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.