Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.19 million against 1.12 million in Uruguay, a difference of 75,580.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 76th of 206 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,628 | 151,526 | 60,898 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 594,716 | 778,012 | 183,296 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 3,969 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 1.19 million against 1.12 million in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 75,580, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Uruguay ranks 76th 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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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.