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Costa Rica conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP, data through 31 Jul 2026. Updated automatically as new monthly releases are published. Population 5,152,950 (World Bank, 2025).
UCDP recorded no organized-violence events in Costa Rica between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, and none in the preceding 90 days either.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 57 events and 56 estimated deaths were recorded in Costa Rica. That is -46% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 13 and 62. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 1. Relative to population, that is 11.1 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños (31 events, 33 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025
Events in Costa Rica, last 90 days
Monthly trend
Most affected regions
| Region | Events, 90d | Change | Events, 12m | Deaths, 12m | Last event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limón province | 0 | — | 31 | 33 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| San José province | 0 | — | 26 | 23 | 30 Dec 2025 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña | 31 | 33 |
| Los Hondureños | 31 | 33 |
| Forces of Churro | 26 | 23 |
| Los Gemelos | 26 | 23 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing (UCDP dyad) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños | 31 | 33 |
| Forces of Churro - Los Gemelos | 26 | 23 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 57 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Long-run view: events per year
| Year | Events | Est. deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 50 | 57 | |
| 2025 | 140 | 142 |
Annual figures from the UCDP GED main release (through the last full year) plus Candidate Events for the current year, which are provisional.
Recent reports and news
Humanitarian reports (ReliefWeb)
- Costa Rica: CRI: Inundación - 08-2026 - Inundaciones por paso de Ondas Tropicales ReliefWeb, 19 Aug 2026
- Costa Rica: Floods - DREF Final Report (MDRCR027) ReliefWeb, 21 Jul 2026
- GIEWS Country Brief: The Republic of Costa Rica 09-July-2026 ReliefWeb, 13 Jul 2026
- Costa Rica: Mixed Movements Monitoring (October - December 2025) ReliefWeb, 18 Jun 2026
- Costa Rica: CRI: Ciclón - 06-2026 - Alerta por lluvias (ZCIT + Posible formación 70L) (2026-06-05) ReliefWeb, 5 Jun 2026
- Costa Rica — Nicaraguan Migration — Northern Border of Costa Rica: Regular and Irregular Entries and Departures (February 2026) ReliefWeb, 7 May 2026
- Costa Rica — Migración Nicaragüense — Frontera Norte de Costa Rica: Ingresos y Salidas Regulares e Irregulares (Febrero 2026) ReliefWeb, 7 May 2026
- Costa Rica: Location Map (2026) ReliefWeb, 5 May 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Costa Rica in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 57 organized-violence events in Costa Rica between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 56 deaths (range 13 to 62).
Is violence in Costa Rica increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Costa Rica?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of Tony Peña (31 events), Los Hondureños (31 events), Forces of Churro (26 events), Los Gemelos (26 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Costa Rica?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Costa Rica, 100% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Candidate Events for the current year are provisional and may be revised in the next annual GED release. See methodology.