Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 92.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica, 2015–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica is 92.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica peaked at 92.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 61st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.9% | 86.0% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 89.9% | 92.2% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 566 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.19 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.29 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica?
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Costa Rica was 92.1% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population that owns a mobile phone rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)