Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.36 units per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.36 units per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8 units per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1.36 units per person.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1.8 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

Costa Rica ranks 46th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 2
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 6
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 0.0104 units per person 0 units per person 0.0358 units per person 10
2000s 0.2462 units per person 0.0537 units per person 0.4334 units per person 10
2010s 1.4 units per person 0.6867 units per person 1.8 units per person 10
2020s 1.38 units per person 1.34 units per person 1.42 units per person 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 43 Cayman Islands 1.39 units per person compare
  2. 44 Mongolia 1.39 units per person compare
  3. 45 Lithuania 1.37 units per person compare
  4. 47 Palau, Republic of 1.35 units per person compare
  5. 48 Seychelles 1.35 units per person compare
  6. 49 Malta 1.35 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Costa Rica was 1.36 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Costa Rica rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.