Costa Rica vs Moldova: Landline phone subscriptions

Costa Rica
610,457
in 2024
Moldova
734,202
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
78th
Moldova rank
75th

Landline phone subscriptions over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 734,202 against 610,457 in Costa Rica, a difference of 123,745.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 78th and Moldova ranks 75th of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Moldova Difference Ahead
1960s 15,000 24,250 9,250 Moldova
1970s 73,470 112,938 39,468 Moldova
1980s 210,747 310,286 99,539 Moldova
1990s 494,147 553,829 59,682 Moldova
2000s 1.25 million 887,740 359,872 Costa Rica
2010s 885,650 1.17 million 282,743 Moldova
2020s 559,440 912,135 352,695 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Costa Rica or Moldova?
Moldova, at 734,202 against 610,457 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Costa Rica and Moldova?
123,745, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Moldova ranks 75th 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed