Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 1,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica is 1,955, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 393,390 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 101 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,145 | — |
| 2006 | 58 | -99.7% |
| 2007 | 4,336 | +7375.9% |
| 2008 | 393,390 | +8972.6% |
| 2009 | 224 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 544 | +142.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 9,408 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 373 | +37200.0% |
| 2017 | 1,142 | +206.2% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 998 | — |
| 2021 | 2,679 | +168.4% |
| 2022 | 3,524 | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,955 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,631 | 58 | 393,390 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,147 | 0 | 9,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 | 0 | 3,524 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 1,955 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 393,390 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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