Costa Rica vs Finland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Costa Rica
6.98 million
in 2024
Finland
7.07 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
113th
Finland rank
111th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 7.07 million against 6.98 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 92,060.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Finland ranks 111th of 212 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 76,687 | 76,687 | Finland |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 1.30 million | 1.26 million | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 5.37 million | 4.31 million | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 7.77 million | 1.05 million | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 7.12 million | 116,078 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 7.07 million against 6.98 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 92,060, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Finland ranks 111th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.