Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with was 290 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
290 number of cases
Change on year
down 81.9%
World rank
120th
of 148 countries
All-time high
21,000 number of cases
in 2017
All-time low
65 number of cases
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201520232008: 12.0k number of cases2009: 2.4k number of cases2011: 2.1k number of cases2012: 2.0k number of cases2013: 65 number of cases2015: 1.1k number of cases2016: 5.8k number of cases2017: 21.0k number of cases2018: 5.8k number of cases2019: 390 number of cases2020: 4.2k number of cases2021: 290 number of cases2022: 1.6k number of cases2023: 290 number of cases

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Measured in number of cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica is 290 number of cases, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 81.9% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica peaked at 21,000 number of cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 65 number of cases, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 120th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2023.
Year number of cases Change
2008 12,000 number of cases
2009 2,400 number of cases -80.0%
2011 2,100 number of cases -12.5%
2012 2,000 number of cases -4.8%
2013 65 number of cases -96.8%
2015 1,100 number of cases +1592.3%
2016 5,800 number of cases +427.3%
2017 21,000 number of cases +262.1%
2018 5,800 number of cases -72.4%
2019 390 number of cases -93.3%
2020 4,200 number of cases +976.9%
2021 290 number of cases -93.1%
2022 1,600 number of cases +451.7%
2023 290 number of cases -81.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,200 number of cases 2,400 number of cases 12,000 number of cases 2
2010s 4,782 number of cases 65 number of cases 21,000 number of cases 8
2020s 1,595 number of cases 290 number of cases 4,200 number of cases 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica?
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in Costa Rica was 290 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
What is the highest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 number of cases in 2017.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 65 number of cases in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with?
Costa Rica ranks 120th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), published as part of Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases)
Unit
number of cases
Source
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,233 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Internally displaced persons are defined according to the 1998 Guiding Principles (http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/1998/ocha-guiding-principles-on-internal-displacement) as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of armed conflict, or to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border. "New Displacement" refers to the number of new cases or incidents of displacement recorded over the specified year, rather than the number of people displaced. This is done because people may have been displaced more than once.