Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Mobile phone subscriptions
Costa Rica
6.98 million
in 2024
New Zealand
6.78 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
113th
New Zealand rank
114th
Mobile phone subscriptions 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 phone subscriptions, 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 phone subscriptions 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 phone subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and New Zealand ranks 114th 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.