Number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of refugees per 100000 was 6.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.16
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 2013
All-time low
0.1485
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica, 1992–2024

02468101992200820241992: 0.1521993: 0.1481994: 6.41995: 5.91996: 3.81997: 2.31998: 1.31999: 1.92000: 1.42001: 2.12002: 2.42003: 2.22004: 3.22005: 4.12006: 6.52007: 8.22008: 82009: 7.62010: 7.72011: 7.22012: 72013: 9.82014: 8.72015: 7.82016: 4.22017: 42018: 4.22019: 4.12020: 4.12021: 4.62022: 5.42023: 4.12024: 6.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica is 6.16, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica peaked at 9.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1485, in 1993.

Costa Rica ranks 131st of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.74 0.1485 6.43 8
2000s 4.59 1.4 8.24 10
2010s 6.46 3.97 9.82 10
2020s 4.88 4.05 6.16 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 128 Benin 7.36 compare
  2. 129 Cayman Islands 6.98 compare
  3. 130 Saudi Arabia 6.87 compare
  4. 132 Andorra 6.1 compare
  5. 133 Solomon Islands 5.37 compare
  6. 134 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Costa Rica was 6.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1485 in 1993.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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