Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Costa Rica or Myanmar?

Myanmar, at 1.56 million against 1.19 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Myanmar?

17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Myanmar: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Costa Rica

1.19 million

in 2024

Myanmar

1.56 million

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

73rd

Myanmar rank

70th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Costa Rica
Myanmar

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1.56 million against 1.19 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 369,330.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Myanmar ranks 70th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	103,167	8,781	94,386	Costa Rica
2010s	642,478	127,704	514,774	Costa Rica
2020s	1.10 million	1.16 million	57,234	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Costa Rica or Myanmar?: Myanmar, at 1.56 million against 1.19 million in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Costa Rica and Myanmar?: 369,330, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Myanmar?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Myanmar rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Myanmar ranks 70th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.