Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Thailand (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Thailand came to 160.6 per 100 people in 2024. Down from 168.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 160.6 per 100 people in 2024. Thailand ranks #7 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #23 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 160.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Thailand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −4.7% (2024)
- Down from 168.6 per 100 people in 2023 to 160.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +23.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 160.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.1 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1 per 100 people in 1990 to 160.6 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- 181.2 per 100 people (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 160.6 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #7 of 34 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 7 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #23 of 210 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 23 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Thailand (160.6 per 100 people) is above the average of 128.1 per 100 people across the 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 157.9 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 115.1 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Thailand (2024)
- 90.9% (2024)
- 90.9% of the population in Thailand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 71.7 million (2024)
- Thailand had a population of 71.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 | −4.7% |
| 2023 | 169 | −4.3% |
| 2022 | 176 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 168 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 162 | −10.4% |
| 2019 | 181 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 175 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 171 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 169 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 146 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 138 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 134 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 122 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 112 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 105 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 96.8 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 91.4 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 78.9 | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 60.3 | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 46.1 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 41.2 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 27.2 | +128.9% |
| 2001 | 11.9 | +144.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | −11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | +73.6% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | +75.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7 | +62.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | +99.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | +92.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Thailand?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Thailand stood at 160.6 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Thailand rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Thailand ranks 23 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could mobile subscriptions in Thailand look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 157.9 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
When did mobile subscriptions in Thailand peak?
The highest value in the available series was 181.2 per 100 people in 2019; the latest (2024) value is 160.6 per 100 people.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions data for Thailand?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Thailand.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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