Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Adoption of communication technologies
Costa Rica
610,457
in 2024
Kuwait
572,621
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
78th
Kuwait rank
81st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 610,457 against 572,621 in Kuwait, a difference of 37,836.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kuwait ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,000 | 8,158 | 6,842 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 73,470 | 76,100 | 2,630 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 210,747 | 223,778 | 13,030 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 494,147 | 379,830 | 114,317 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 501,372 | 746,239 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 885,650 | 520,044 | 365,607 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 561,096 | 576,198 | 15,102 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 610,457 against 572,621 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 37,836, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Kuwait ranks 81st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.