Share of individuals using the internet in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of individuals using the internet was 87.17 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of individuals using the internet in Costa Rica, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 87.17 for share of individuals using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Costa Rica peaked at 87.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 208 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.86 | 5.8 | 34.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.41 | 36.5 | 81.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.69 | 80.53 | 87.17 | 5 |
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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)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 87.2% (2024)
- Number of internet users 4.19 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of individuals using the internet in Costa Rica?
- Share of individuals using the internet in Costa Rica was 87.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 87.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of individuals using the internet?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. 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 Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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