South Asia vs Thailand: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- South Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 72.00 million against 10.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 61.33 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 6.7 times Thailand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 952,183 | 1.77 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 23.20 million | 6.33 million | 16.87 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 50.40 million | 11.51 million | 38.89 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, South Asia or Thailand?
- South Asia, at 72.00 million against 10.67 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between South Asia and Thailand?
- 61.33 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.