Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 6.98 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.98 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
113th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.84 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica is 6.98 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 8.84 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Costa Rica 113th 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 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 39,114 0 138,178 10
2000s 1.06 million 211,614 1.95 million 10
2010s 6.72 million 3.13 million 8.84 million 10
2020s 7.01 million 6.82 million 7.17 million 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 110 Nicaragua 7.33 million compare
  2. 111 Finland 7.07 million compare
  3. 112 Panama 6.98 million compare
  4. 114 New Zealand 6.78 million compare
  5. 115 Oman 6.35 million compare
  6. 116 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 6.98 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 8.84 million in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Costa Rica. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-gaps-filled/costa-rica/

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How this figure is calculated

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 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
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 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.