Costa Rica vs Denmark: Adoption of communication technologies
Costa Rica
610,457
in 2024
Denmark
697,867
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
78th
Denmark rank
77th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 697,867 against 610,457 in Costa Rica, a difference of 87,410.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Denmark ranks 77th of 212 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,000 | 932,428 | 917,428 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73,470 | 1.60 million | 1.52 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 210,747 | 2.53 million | 2.32 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 494,147 | 3.20 million | 2.70 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 3.35 million | 2.11 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 885,650 | 1.75 million | 864,437 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 559,440 | 729,379 | 169,938 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 697,867 against 610,457 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 87,410, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Denmark ranks 77th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.