Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Share of the population using the Internet
Bosnia and Herzegovina
86.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica
87.2%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
82nd
Costa Rica rank
79th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 87.2% against 86.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 208 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 21.9% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 57.4% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 83.7% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 87.2% against 86.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.