Number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
World rank
27th
of 96 countries
All-time high
7
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 12006: 02007: 22008: 32009: 72010: 22011: 02012: 32013: 02014: 22015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 32020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica is 4, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Costa Rica ranks 27th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 2
2008 3 +50.0%
2009 7 +133.3%
2010 2 -71.4%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 3
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 2
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 3
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6 0 7 5
2010s 1 0 3 10
2020s 0.8 0 4 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Costa Rica was 4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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