International tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 569.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
569.11
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
627.86
in 2019
All-time low
201
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 569.11 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica peaked at 627.86 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 201, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 222.05 | — |
| 1996 | 215.81 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 219.09 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 249.28 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 267.21 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 276.3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 282.12 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 273.08 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 299.36 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 345.95 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 394.02 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 399.18 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 452.03 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 470.49 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 427.35 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 460.93 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 475.5 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 502.37 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 514.83 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 530.09 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 552.09 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 600.99 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 602.46 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 608.53 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 627.86 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 201 | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 266.22 | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 462.35 | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 538.85 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 569.11 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.69 | 215.81 | 267.21 | 5 |
| 2000s | 361.99 | 273.08 | 470.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 547.56 | 460.93 | 627.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.51 | 201 | 569.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 72 New Zealand 609.11 compare
- 73 Türkiye 579.53 compare
- 74 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 578.07 compare
- 76 Réunion 567.96 compare
- 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 552.94 compare
- 78 Tunisia 531.47 compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica?
- International tourist trips per 1000 people in Costa Rica was 569.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 627.86 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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