Fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand
Thailand: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 10.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand, 2001–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand is 10.67 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand peaked at 12.56 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,613, in 2001.
That places Thailand 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,613 | — |
| 2003 | 11,611 | +619.8% |
| 2004 | 164,775 | +1319.1% |
| 2005 | 555,495 | +237.1% |
| 2006 | 893,548 | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 million | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 5.19 million | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 million | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 7.22 million | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 9.19 million | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 10.11 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 11.48 million | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 12.42 million | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 12.56 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 10.67 million | +2.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 846,276, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.67 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,504, 51.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1319.1% | 11,611 | 164,775 |
| 2003 | +619.8% | 1,613 | 11,611 |
| 2005 | +237.1% | 164,775 | 555,495 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952,183 | 1,613 | 2.62 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 3.25 million | 10.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 million | 10.40 million | 12.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More infrastructure data for Thailand
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.90 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.45 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.90 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Thailand was 10.67 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.