Forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Forcibly displaced people was 233,727 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica is 233,727, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 3,306.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica peaked at 270,326 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,862, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,291 | 6,862 | 114,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,113 | 121,738 | 270,326 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More social development data for Costa Rica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 36,395 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 367 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 2.22 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 1,820 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 178,212 (2025)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 7.44 (2025)
- Other people in need of international protection by country or territo 19,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica?
- Forcibly displaced people in Costa Rica was 233,727 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 270,326 in 2022.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,862 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,306.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.