61
Costa Rica
1 position
vs 2023
Global rank
61 st
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in North America
3 rd
North America ranking out of
11 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
0.71%
Internet affordability
89th
0.01
7 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
47th
0.08
5 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
57th
0.15
5 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
59th
0.09
0 positions
vs 2023
Electronic government
69th
0.13
2 positions
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
12
88
th
02:07:33
2023
76th/01:47:19
2022
106th/00:24:22
2021
100th/00:26:12
Fixed internet affordability
2024
2
76
th
04:14:11
2023
74th/04:03:47
2022
87th/07:35:36
2021
79th/07:13:13

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