Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR was 90 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
90
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 81 countries
All-time high
90
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 202011: 402012: 502013: 552014: 552015: 892016: 892017: 892018: 892019: 892020: 892021: 902022: 902023: 902024: 90

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Costa Rica stood at 90. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Costa Rica peaked at 90 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

Costa Rica ranks 29th of 81 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 local governments that adopt and implement local DRR in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2
2006 2 +0.0%
2007 2 +0.0%
2008 2 +0.0%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 20 +900.0%
2011 40 +100.0%
2012 50 +25.0%
2013 55 +10.0%
2014 55 +0.0%
2015 89 +61.8%
2016 89 +0.0%
2017 89 +0.0%
2018 89 +0.0%
2019 89 +0.0%
2020 89 +0.0%
2021 90 +1.1%
2022 90 +0.0%
2023 90 +0.0%
2024 90 +0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 90 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.5, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 90 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103, 87% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 5
2010s 66.5 20 89 10
2020s 89.8 89 90 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 26 France 101 compare
  2. 27 Kyrgyzstan 98 compare
  3. 28 Zimbabwe 92 compare
  4. 30 Estonia 79 compare
  5. 31 Tajikistan 65 compare
  6. 32 Bangladesh 59 compare
  7. 32 Portugal 59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Costa Rica?
Number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr in Costa Rica was 90 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 90 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Costa Rica rank for number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr?
Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of local governments that adopt and implement local drr rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with national strategies (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 799 data points, 2005–2025
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