Costa Rica—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 191Updated July 2026
Latest Value
85.4%
2023
YoY Change
+3.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#75
of 191 countries
Maximum
85.4%
2023
Minimum
5.8%
2000
CAGR
+12.4%
24 years
Last
85.4%
Previous
82.6%
Highest
85.4%
Lowest
5.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's internet users (%) was 85.4% in 2023, ranking #75 out of 191 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 85.4% (2023) and the lowest was 5.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +108.1% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +64.8% |
| 2000 | 5.8% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.