Costa Rica's homicide rate rose from 5.3 /100k in 1994 to 17.7 /100k in 2023.
Costa Rica · Security & governance
Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.
15 indicators · 6 with data
Crime
Defence
Costa Rica's military expenditure (current us$) was US$0 in 1995 and US$0 in 2024.
Costa Rica's armed forces personnel, total rose from 8,000 in 1989 to 10,000 in 2020.
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)
% of labour force
125th of 168 · 24th in Latin America
Costa Rica's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.7 % in 1990 to 0.4 % in 2020.
Displacement
Costa Rica's refugees hosted rose from 24,226 in 1995 to 31,632 in 2024.
Costa Rica's refugee population by country of origin rose from 209 in 1995 to 316 in 2024.
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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Costa Rica.
- Military spendingNo data
- Internally displaced persons (conflict and violence)No data
- Battle-related deathsNo data
- Political stabilityNo data
- Rule of law (WGI estimate)No data
- Control of corruption (WGI estimate)No data
- Voice and accountability (WGI estimate)No data
- Government effectiveness (WGI estimate)No data
- Regulatory quality (WGI estimate)No data