Number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of people affected by disaster was 26,454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,454
Change on year
up 2,327.0%
World rank
47th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2008
All-time low
4
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2005201420242005: 22.1k2006: 223.62007: 4.8k2008: 1.0M2009: 331.52010: 6.0k2011: 62012: 10.8k2013: 162014: 282015: 1.5k2016: 10.2k2017: 27.0k2018: 42019: 12.6k2020: 170.2k2021: 415.5k2022: 3.8k2023: 1.1k2024: 26.5k

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

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 48 Haiti 23,216 compare
  5. 49 Solomon Islands 20,080 compare
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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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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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