Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total was 73.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
73.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2011
All-time low
70.6%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2022

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica, 2011–2022

0204060801002011201620222011: 97.82015: 71.12016: 71.92017: 72.82018: 70.92019: 70.62020: 72.22021: 73.92022: 73.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 73.9% for proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in 2022.

That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica peaked at 97.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 97.8%
2015 71.1% -27.3%
2016 71.9% +1.0%
2017 72.8% +1.3%
2018 70.9% -2.6%
2019 70.6% -0.4%
2020 72.2% +2.2%
2021 73.9% +2.4%
2022 73.9% -0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 73.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.8%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.9% 70.6% 97.8% 6
2020s 73.3% 72.2% 73.9% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 16 Canada 75.6% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 75.4% compare
  3. 18 Italy 74.3% compare
  4. 20 Greece 72.8% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 72.7% compare
  6. 22 Luxembourg 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica?
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in Costa Rica was 73.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total?
Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 303 data points, 2011–2022
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