Colombia vs Costa Rica: People affected by disaster, Number

Colombia
1.41 million
in 2024
Costa Rica
1.10 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Costa Rica rank
20th

People affected by disaster, Number over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
01.0M2.0M3.0M198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.41 million against 1.10 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 303,030.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1980s 115,425 70,675 44,750 Colombia
1990s 88,994 142,398 53,403 Costa Rica
2000s 658,478 42,538 615,940 Colombia
2010s 584,041 31,960 552,081 Colombia
2020s 514,881 406,772 108,108 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 1.41 million against 1.10 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Colombia and Costa Rica?
303,030, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
Colombia ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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