Fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand
Thailand: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 5.45 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.45 per 100 people
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
132nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
13.99 per 100 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.1356 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.45 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand peaked at 13.99 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1356 per 100 people, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1397 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.1356 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1356 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1356 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1356 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1745 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1697 per 100 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1697 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1697 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1697 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2654 per 100 people | +56.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2576 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2576 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2576 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2576 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5353 per 100 people | +107.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5659 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6092 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6757 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7417 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8002 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.818 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9105 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9518 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.05 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 per 100 people | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.88 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2.13 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.42 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 2.79 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 3.17 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 3.86 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 4.72 per 100 people | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 5.89 per 100 people | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 6.94 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 7.95 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 8.19 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.37 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.87 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 9.5 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 10.22 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.41 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.66 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.62 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 10.47 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.94 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.58 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.97 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.65 per 100 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9.18 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.67 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 8.1 per 100 people | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.53 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 6.64 per 100 people | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 13.99 per 100 people | +110.6% |
| 2018 | 8.49 per 100 people | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 7.57 per 100 people | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 6.98 per 100 people | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6.46 per 100 people | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 6.09 per 100 people | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.71 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.45 per 100 people | -4.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.45 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63 per 100 people, 51% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.45 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +110.6% | 6.64 per 100 people | 13.99 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +107.9% | 0.2576 per 100 people | 0.5353 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1535 per 100 people | 0.1356 per 100 people | 0.1745 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4423 per 100 people | 0.2576 per 100 people | 0.7417 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 per 100 people | 0.8002 per 100 people | 2.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 per 100 people | 2.42 per 100 people | 8.37 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 per 100 people | 8.87 per 100 people | 10.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 per 100 people | 6.64 per 100 people | 13.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 per 100 people | 5.45 per 100 people | 6.98 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 130 Albania 5.92 per 100 people compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) 5.78 per 100 people compare
- 133 Marshall Islands 4.86 per 100 people compare
- 134 North Korea 4.48 per 100 people compare
- 135 Belize 4.42 per 100 people compare
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, 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 115.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Thailand was 5.45 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1356 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Thailand ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.