Costa Rica: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 87.17.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 91.94 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.17
- Trough
- 25.10
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.3%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +64.5%
- +5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 87.1702 | |
| 85.3951 | |
| 82.5980 | |
| 82.7490 | |
| 80.5302 | |
| 81.2026 | |
| 73.4797 | |
| 71.5817 | |
| 65.8804 | |
| 59.7630 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 87.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Costa Rica is below the world average.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.