Deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
57th
of 76 countries
All-time high
14
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
7
2016–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica peaked at 14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 57th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -25.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Costa Rica was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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