Costa Rica vs Panama: Mobile phone subscriptions
Costa Rica
6.98 million
in 2024
Panama
6.98 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
113th
Panama rank
112th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.98 million against 6.98 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,880.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Panama ranks 112th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 34,924 | 4,190 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 2.03 million | 964,695 | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 6.04 million | 680,113 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.55 million | 460,628 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.98 million against 6.98 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 3,880, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Panama ranks 112th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – 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.