Cambodia vs Costa Rica: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,820 against 1,646 in Cambodia, a difference of 174.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 440.3 | 485.5 | 45.2 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 494.6 | 301.9 | 192.7 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 1,152 | 1,492 | 340 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Cambodia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,820 against 1,646 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 174, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Costa Rica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Costa Rica rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cambodia ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 198 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 origin. 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.