People affected by disaster, Number in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.10 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 267.4%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
30
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Costa Rica, 1980–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1980200220241980: 1.4k1988: 140.0k1991: 185.0k1992: 1.2k1993: 38.5k1994: 2.6k1995: 8.1k1996: 736.0k1998: 16.7k1999: 10.0k2000: 2002001: 1.4k2002: 95.0k2003: 2.5k2004: 3.1k2005: 4.1k2007: 24.5k2008: 209.5k2010: 3.1k2011: 46.7k2012: 9.5k2015: 9.7k2016: 50.0k2017: 11.5k2018: 125.2k2019: 02020: 25.0k2021: 200.0k2022: 300.0k2024: 1.1M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Costa Rica is 1.10 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 267.4% on the previous year and up 11,301.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Costa Rica peaked at 1.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Costa Rica ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70,675 1,350 140,000 2
1990s 124,748 1,200 736,000 8
2000s 42,538 200 209,498 8
2010s 31,960 0 125,190 8
2020s 406,772 25,000 1.10 million 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare
  2. 18 Colombia 1.41 million compare
  3. 19 Myanmar 1.11 million compare
  4. 21 Sri Lanka 1.01 million compare
  5. 22 Mongolia 964,435 compare
  6. 23 South Sudan 893,000 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Costa Rica?
People affected by disaster, number in Costa Rica was 1.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2024.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,301.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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