Costa Rica vs Mexico: Broadband penetration by country
Costa Rica
23.29
in 2024
Mexico
21.74
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Mexico rank
84th
Broadband penetration by country over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.29 against 21.74 in Mexico, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 84th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 | 3.23 | 1.62 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 12.13 | 0.2025 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.64 | 20.03 | 1.62 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 23.29 against 21.74 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.55, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 84th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.