Costa Rica vs IBRD only: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Costa Rica
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 2.50 million against 178,212 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.33 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 14.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and IBRD only ranks 9th of 179 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.8 | 215,370 | 214,756 | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 13,786 | 885,791 | 872,005 | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 178,618 | 2.10 million | 1.92 million | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Costa Rica or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 2.50 million against 178,212 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Costa Rica and IBRD only?
- 2.33 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and IBRD only?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and IBRD only rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and IBRD only ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.