Costa Rica vs Palestine, State of: Individuals using the Internet

Costa Rica
87.2%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
86.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
79th
Palestine, State of rank
80th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Palestine, State of
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 87.2% against 86.6% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 79th and Palestine, State of ranks 80th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 21.9% 12.7% 9.2% Costa Rica
2010s 57.4% 53.7% 3.7% Costa Rica
2020s 82.8% 83.8% 1.0% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Costa Rica or Palestine, State of?
Costa Rica, at 87.2% against 86.6% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Palestine, State of rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Palestine, State of ranks 80th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.