Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2,398 against 1,820 in Costa Rica, a difference of 578.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.5 | 34.7 | 450.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 301.9 | 140 | 161.9 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 1,768 | 276.33 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2,398 against 1,820 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 578, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th 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.