Number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of people affected by disaster was 26,454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 26,454 for number of people affected by disaster in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,327.0% on the previous year and up 94,378.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica peaked at 1.01 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 47th of 122 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 people affected by disaster in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,083 | — |
| 2006 | 223.59 | -99.0% |
| 2007 | 4,785 | +2040.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +20998.4% |
| 2009 | 331.47 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5,967 | +1700.2% |
| 2011 | 6 | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 10,769 | +179383.3% |
| 2013 | 16 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 28 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 1,487 | +5211.4% |
| 2016 | 10,185 | +584.8% |
| 2017 | 27,005 | +165.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 12,617 | +315325.0% |
| 2020 | 170,153 | +1248.6% |
| 2021 | 415,494 | +144.2% |
| 2022 | 3,820 | -99.1% |
| 2023 | 1,090 | -71.5% |
| 2024 | 26,454 | +2327.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,405 | 223.59 | 1.01 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,808 | 4 | 27,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,402 | 1,090 | 415,494 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica was 26,454 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94,378.6%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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