Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 1.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Costa Rica is 1.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 22,288.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Costa Rica peaked at 1.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 69th of 175 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.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 165 | — |
| 2011 | 179 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,357 | +1216.8% |
| 2013 | 1,808 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,157 | +185.2% |
| 2015 | 11,256 | +118.3% |
| 2016 | 39,933 | +254.8% |
| 2017 | 65,474 | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 197,103 | +201.0% |
| 2019 | 512,245 | +159.9% |
| 2020 | 516,303 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 805,679 | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 941,965 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million | +11.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.15 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.63 million, 71% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.15 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 465,272, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1216.8% | 179 | 2,357 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83,568 | 165 | 512,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,791 | 516,303 | 1.15 million | 5 |
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 number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Costa Rica?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Costa Rica was 1.15 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,288.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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