Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 178,212 against 144,747 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 33,465.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.8 | 26,401 | 25,787 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,786 | 34,898 | 21,112 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 178,618 | 126,186 | 52,432 | Costa Rica |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 178,212 against 144,747 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33,465, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.