Costa Rica vs Mexico: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.29 per 100 people against 21.74 per 100 people in Mexico, a difference of 1.55 per 100 people.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 84th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 per 100 people | 3.23 per 100 people | 1.62 per 100 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.33 per 100 people | 12.13 per 100 people | 0.2025 per 100 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.64 per 100 people | 20.03 per 100 people | 1.62 per 100 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 23.29 per 100 people against 21.74 per 100 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.55 per 100 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 84th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.