Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 15.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Costa Rica, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Costa Rica stood at 15.06 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.0% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Costa Rica peaked at 782.28 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -86.01 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Costa Rica 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -86.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -45.94 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1981 | 49.11 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1982 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1983 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 41.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 30 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1988 | 782.28 % change on previous year | +60917.8% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -0.929 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -57.46 % change on previous year | +6085.6% |
| 1992 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1993 | -78.29 % change on previous year | +2867.3% |
| 1994 | -0.8215 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1995 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 1996 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2675 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1998 | -0.5538 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1999 | -0.3611 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2000 | -75.9 % change on previous year | +20920.5% |
| 2001 | 46.84 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2002 | 53.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2004 | -22.91 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2005 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2007 | 49.16 % change on previous year | +2011.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2009 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5823 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8368 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2015 | -82.62 % change on previous year | -9972.6% |
| 2016 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2017 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 36.92 % change on previous year | +3080.4% |
| 2020 | 54.63 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2022 | 37.79 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 2023 | 66.25 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 35.05 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2025 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 15.06 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 15.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +60917.8% | 1.28 % change on previous year | 782.28 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -20920.5% | -0.3611 % change on previous year | -75.9 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -9972.6% | 0.8368 % change on previous year | -82.62 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -6085.6% | -0.929 % change on previous year | -57.46 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +3080.4% | 1.16 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -2867.3% | -2.64 % change on previous year | -78.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -86.01 % change on previous year | -86.01 % change on previous year | -86.01 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.11 % change on previous year | -45.94 % change on previous year | 782.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.73 % change on previous year | -78.29 % change on previous year | -0.2675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.06 % change on previous year | -75.9 % change on previous year | 53.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -82.62 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 66.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 24 Bangladesh 17.15 % change on previous year compare
- 25 South Sudan 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Greece 15.55 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Lesotho 14.08 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Togo 14.05 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ecuador 13.83 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Costa Rica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 36,395 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 367 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 367 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Costa Rica?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Costa Rica was 15.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 782.28 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.01 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.