Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Costa Rica, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0041 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 196 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 square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +4340.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0041 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 119 Russia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Peru 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Bulgaria 0.0036 units per square kilometre 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 square in Costa Rica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Costa Rica was 0.0041 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.