Mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mobile phone subscriptions was 6.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica is 6.98 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica peaked at 8.84 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 113th out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,114 | 0 | 138,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 211,614 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 3.13 million | 8.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 6.82 million | 7.17 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 566 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.29 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 507.76 per million people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Costa Rica was 6.98 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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