People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was 50 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
50 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.9%
World rank
32nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
988.61 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
17
1992–2022

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica, 1992–2022

02505007501.0k1992200720221992: -99.4 % change on previous year1994: -93.4 % change on previous year1995: 215.4 % change on previous year1999: -40.2 % change on previous year2000: -98 % change on previous year2001: 618.5 % change on previous year2003: -97.4 % change on previous year2004: 22.2 % change on previous year2005: 33.2 % change on previous year2008: 755.1 % change on previous year2012: -79.6 % change on previous year2016: 417.3 % change on previous year2017: -77 % change on previous year2018: 988.6 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2021: 700 % change on previous year2022: 50 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica stood at 50 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 92.9% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 988.61 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1992 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 -99.35 % change on previous year —
1994 -93.35 % change on previous year -6.0%
1995 215.41 % change on previous year -330.8%
1999 -40.16 % change on previous year -118.6%
2000 -98 % change on previous year +144.0%
2001 618.5 % change on previous year -731.1%
2003 -97.37 % change on previous year -115.7%
2004 22.24 % change on previous year -122.8%
2005 33.25 % change on previous year +49.5%
2008 755.09 % change on previous year +2171.2%
2012 -79.61 % change on previous year -110.5%
2016 417.28 % change on previous year -624.2%
2017 -77 % change on previous year -118.5%
2018 988.61 % change on previous year -1383.9%
2019 -100 % change on previous year -110.1%
2021 700 % change on previous year -800.0%
2022 50 % change on previous year -92.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 50 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -94.46 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 50 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -96 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +2171.2% 33.25 % change on previous year 755.09 % change on previous year
2018 +1383.9% -77 % change on previous year 988.61 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.36 % change on previous year -99.35 % change on previous year 215.41 % change on previous year 4
2000s 205.62 % change on previous year -98 % change on previous year 755.09 % change on previous year 6
2010s 229.86 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 988.61 % change on previous year 5
2020s 375 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 29 Senegal 89.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 30 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 78.81 % change on previous year
  3. 31 Turkey 53.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Australia 35.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Russia 35.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Ecuador 35.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Costa Rica was 50 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 988.61 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.