Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 11.9 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.9 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.33 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
0.7428 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica is 11.9 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica peaked at 33.33 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7428 per 100 people, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 90th of 212 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7428 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.7514 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7514 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7514 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7514 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.25 per 100 people | +66.1% |
| 1966 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.26 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.16 per 100 people | +71.7% |
| 1971 | 2.17 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.17 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.17 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.17 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.84 per 100 people | +77.1% |
| 1976 | 4.19 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 4.77 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 5.38 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 5.69 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 6.52 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 6.88 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 7.39 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 7.43 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.51 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.57 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.54 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.22 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 8.55 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 8.83 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.02 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.52 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 9.95 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.8 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 12.5 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 13.5 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 18.5 per 100 people | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 19.6 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 20.8 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 22.82 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 23.57 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.47 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 28.01 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 31.98 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 32.58 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30.77 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 32.8 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 32.38 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 33.33 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 23.27 per 100 people | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 22.38 per 100 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.34 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.54 per 100 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.49 per 100 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 17.84 per 100 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.23 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.56 per 100 people | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.49 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.81 per 100 people | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 11.12 per 100 people | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 9.95 per 100 people | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 9.67 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.38 per 100 people | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 11.9 per 100 people | -3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11.9 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 49% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11.9 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27 per 100 people, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +77.1% | 2.17 per 100 people | 3.84 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +71.7% | 1.26 per 100 people | 2.16 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +66.1% | 0.7514 per 100 people | 1.25 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 per 100 people | 0.7428 per 100 people | 1.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 per 100 people | 2.16 per 100 people | 5.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.64 per 100 people | 6.52 per 100 people | 8.83 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.87 per 100 people | 9.02 per 100 people | 20.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 per 100 people | 22.82 per 100 people | 33.33 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 per 100 people | 12.81 per 100 people | 23.27 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 per 100 people | 9.67 per 100 people | 12.38 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 87 Azerbaijan 12.82 per 100 people compare
- 88 Seychelles 12.4 per 100 people compare
- 89 Colombia 11.94 per 100 people compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 11.87 per 100 people compare
- 92 Kuwait 11.83 per 100 people compare
- 93 China 11.73 per 100 people compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Costa Rica was 11.9 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7428 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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