Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand, 2013–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand is 88, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2013.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73 | — |
| 2014 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 88 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 88 | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.5, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.6 | 73 | 88 | 5 |
| 2020s | 86.33 | 84 | 88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Thailand was 88 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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