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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Costa Rica

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.15M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$102.9B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.97K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth812024 · yearsInternet use87.2%2024 · % of populationForest area60.4%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
87.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Costa Rica2024 · 87.2%
021.7943.5965.3887.171960199320251990: 0%1992: 0%1993: 0.1%1994: 0.3%1995: 0.4%1996: 0.8%1997: 1.6%1998: 2.7%1999: 3.9%2000: 5.8%2001: 9.6%2002: 19.9%2003: 20.3%2004: 20.8%2005: 22.1%2006: 25.1%2007: 28.4%2008: 32.3%2009: 34.3%2010: 36.5%2011: 39.2%2012: 47.5%2013: 46%2014: 53%2015: 59.8%2016: 65.9%2017: 71.6%2018: 73.5%2019: 81.2%2020: 80.5%2021: 82.7%2022: 82.6%2023: 85.4%2024: 87.2%

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.

Country context

Costa Rica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Jose
Country code
CRI

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