Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country
Costa Rica
6.98 million
in 2024
New Zealand
6.78 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
113th
New Zealand rank
114th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.98 million against 6.78 million in New Zealand, a difference of 194,940.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 4,130 | 4,130 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 421,860 | 382,746 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 3.28 million | 2.22 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 5.47 million | 1.25 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.28 million | 730,122 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 6.98 million against 6.78 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 194,940, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.