Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Costa Rica
95.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
95.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
160th
Uruguay rank
158th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 95.4% against 95.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 160th and Uruguay ranks 158th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 74.5% 100.0% 25.5% Uruguay
2010s 96.6% 96.4% 0.2% Costa Rica
2020s 94.0% 93.6% 0.4% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 95.4% against 95.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Costa Rica ranks 160th and Uruguay ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed