Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks 61 of 193 on the UN’s index of digital government, ahead of 68% of member states, and 8 of 35 in the Americas. Its strongest area is telecoms (0.893); its weakest is online services (0.722).
UN rank, 2024
61
of 193 · Americas #8 of 35
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Where it stands
The scores
Each score runs from 0 to 1. The index averages the first three parts; e-participation is reported alongside it.
E-Government Index
+0.131 vs Americas
0.801
World 0.638 Americas 0.670
Online services
+0.142 vs Americas
0.722
World 0.575 Americas 0.580
What the government offers online, from information to full transactions.
Human capital
+0.091 vs Americas
0.788
World 0.650 Americas 0.696
Literacy and schooling: whether people can use what is offered.
Telecoms
+0.159 vs Americas
0.893
World 0.690 Americas 0.734
Internet, mobile and broadband: whether people can reach it.
E-participation
+0.252 vs Americas
0.726
World 0.489 Americas 0.474
How far citizens are informed, consulted and involved online.
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Source: UN E-Government Survey 2024, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Precedent figures are illustrative in this preview edition.