Costa Rica vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Other people in need of international protection by country or
Other people in need of international protection by country or over time
- Costa Rica
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 5.24 million against 19,120 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.22 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 273.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,828 | 2.92 million | 2.90 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 4.50 million | 4.48 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other people in need of international protection by country or, Costa Rica or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 5.24 million against 19,120 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other people in need of international protection by country or between Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5.22 million, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Other people in need of international protection 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
Other people in need of international protection refer to people who are outside their country or territory of origin, typically because they have been forcibly displaced across international borders, who have not been reported under other categories (including asylum-seekers and refugees) but who likely need international protection, including protection against forced return, as well as access to basic services on a temporary or longer-term basis.