Individuals using the Internet in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Individuals using the Internet was 87.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Costa Rica stood at 87.2%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Costa Rica peaked at 87.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +7242.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +243.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +101.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +108.1% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 87.2% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 5.8% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 36.5% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 80.5% | 87.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 76 Czechia 87.7% compare
- 77 Suriname 87.4% compare
- 78 Puerto Rico 87.3% compare
- 80 Palestine, State of 86.6% compare
- 81 Greece 86.3% compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.1% 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 individuals using the internet in Costa Rica?
- Individuals using the internet in Costa Rica was 87.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for individuals using the internet?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.