Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre was 22.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 22.52 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 22.52 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.176 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Costa Rica 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.176 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.2914 units per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2004 | 0.547 units per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8796 units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2006 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 2007 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 2010 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +116.9% |
| 2011 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 10.11 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 12.52 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 16.35 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 17.72 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 19.44 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 21.65 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 22.52 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 0.176 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.65 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 17.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 units per square kilometre | 19.44 units per square kilometre | 22.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 69 Bulgaria 23.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Albania 23.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Antigua and Barbuda 22.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Nepal 22.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Thailand 20.36 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for Costa Rica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 610,457 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.9 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.119 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 610,457 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 22.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.52 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.176 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fixed broadband subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fixed broadband subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.