Individuals using the Internet, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Individuals using the Internet, male was 84.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Costa Rica, 2005–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 84.9% for individuals using the internet, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Costa Rica peaked at 84.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.4% | — |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.9% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 23.4% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 48.6% | 80.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 80.1% | 84.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 individuals using the internet, male in Costa Rica?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Costa Rica was 84.9% in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male 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.