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
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.