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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
133.51 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 212 countries
All-time high
173.14 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1980–2023

0501001501980200120231980: 0 units per square kilometre1981: 0 units per square kilometre1982: 0 units per square kilometre1983: 0 units per square kilometre1984: 0 units per square kilometre1985: 0 units per square kilometre1986: 0 units per square kilometre1987: 0 units per square kilometre1988: 0 units per square kilometre1989: 0 units per square kilometre1990: 0 units per square kilometre1991: 0 units per square kilometre1992: 0.059 units per square kilometre1993: 0.089 units per square kilometre1994: 0.137 units per square kilometre1995: 0.367 units per square kilometre1996: 0.911 units per square kilometre1997: 1.3 units per square kilometre1998: 2.1 units per square kilometre1999: 2.7 units per square kilometre2000: 4.1 units per square kilometre2001: 6.4 units per square kilometre2002: 9.8 units per square kilometre2003: 15.2 units per square kilometre2004: 18.1 units per square kilometre2005: 21.6 units per square kilometre2006: 28.3 units per square kilometre2007: 29.5 units per square kilometre2008: 36.9 units per square kilometre2009: 38.2 units per square kilometre2010: 61.3 units per square kilometre2011: 81.3 units per square kilometre2012: 105.3 units per square kilometre2013: 139.3 units per square kilometre2014: 137.5 units per square kilometre2015: 147.6 units per square kilometre2016: 163.2 units per square kilometre2017: 173.1 units per square kilometre2018: 166.4 units per square kilometre2019: 141.5 units per square kilometre2020: 140.5 units per square kilometre2021: 139.5 units per square kilometre2022: 135.9 units per square kilometre2023: 133.5 units per square kilometre

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Slovenia 135.96 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 Austria 134.71 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 Azerbaijan, Republic of 134.44 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 Togo 129.65 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Morocco 125.19 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 Sierra Leone 123.71 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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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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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.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 8,465 data points, 1980–2023
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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.