Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 610,457 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
610,457
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2009
All-time low
10,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica is 610,457, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 1.50 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1960.

That places Costa Rica 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,000 10,000 20,000 10
1970s 73,470 40,000 133,600 10
1980s 210,747 157,400 272,000 10
1990s 494,147 281,433 802,597 10
2000s 1.25 million 898,734 1.50 million 10
2010s 885,650 640,302 1.06 million 10
2020s 559,440 491,265 632,142 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 610,457 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.