Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 4,247 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,247
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,716
in 2022
All-time low
1.91
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 27.72001: 64.62002: 2.12003: 1.92004: 5.32005: 5.22006: 7.72007: 11.52008: 9.92009: 12.82010: 8.32011: 9.82012: 13.42013: 12.62014: 36.72015: 67.62016: 74.52017: 151.22018: 657.42019: 1.7k2020: 1.8k2021: 3.0k2022: 4.7k2023: 3.8k2024: 4.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 4,247 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 11,463.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica peaked at 4,716 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2003.

Costa Rica ranks 1st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.66
2001 64.56 +133.4%
2002 2.09 -96.8%
2003 1.91 -8.5%
2004 5.31 +178.2%
2005 5.23 -1.4%
2006 7.68 +46.8%
2007 11.48 +49.5%
2008 9.93 -13.5%
2009 12.78 +28.7%
2010 8.27 -35.2%
2011 9.78 +18.2%
2012 13.38 +36.8%
2013 12.57 -6.0%
2014 36.73 +192.1%
2015 67.64 +84.2%
2016 74.5 +10.1%
2017 151.19 +102.9%
2018 657.45 +334.9%
2019 1,743 +165.2%
2020 1,783 +2.3%
2021 3,014 +69.1%
2022 4,716 +56.5%
2023 3,794 -19.5%
2024 4,247 +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.86 1.91 64.56 10
2010s 277.48 8.27 1,743 10
2020s 3,511 1,783 4,716 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Costa Rica was 4,247 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4,716 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2003.
How does Costa Rica rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,463.7%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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