Broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Broadband penetration by country was 23.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica is 23.29, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica peaked at 23.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2206, in 2002.
That places Costa Rica 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 | 0.2206 | 4.06 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 8.7 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.64 | 19.72 | 23.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.2311 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 136.03 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 136.03 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 566 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 87.17 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 87.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica?
- Broadband penetration by country in Costa Rica was 23.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2206 in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for broadband penetration by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).