Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 133.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 133.51 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 173.14 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Costa Rica ranks 86th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0888 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1368 units per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3672 units per square kilometre | +168.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9113 units per square kilometre | +148.2% |
| 1997 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1999 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2002 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2003 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 18.08 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 21.57 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 28.27 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 29.54 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 36.95 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 38.2 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 61.27 units per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 81.34 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 105.33 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 139.29 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 137.49 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 147.58 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 163.15 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 173.14 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 166.38 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 141.5 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 140.48 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 139.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 135.87 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 133.51 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 133.51 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 156.89 units per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 133.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.43 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.766 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.82 units per square kilometre | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 38.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.65 units per square kilometre | 61.27 units per square kilometre | 173.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.35 units per square kilometre | 133.51 units per square kilometre | 140.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Slovenia 135.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Austria 134.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 134.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 129.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Morocco 125.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 123.71 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 136.03 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 133.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 173.14 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Mobile phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.