Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Other people in need of international protection by country or
Other people in need of international protection by country or over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20,833 against 19,120 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,713.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,828 | 14,362 | 6,466 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18,603 | 22,916 | 4,313 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20,833 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 Uruguay?
- 1,713, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for other people in need of international protection by country or?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.