Netherlands vs Thailand: Adoption of communication technologies
Netherlands
3.98 million
in 2024
Thailand
3.90 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
32nd
Thailand rank
33rd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Netherlands
- Thailand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.98 million against 3.90 million in Thailand, a difference of 72,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 45,574 | 1.23 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 3.08 million | 182,000 | 2.90 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.76 million | 665,619 | 5.10 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 3.24 million | 4.90 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.88 million | 6.74 million | 1.14 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.74 million | 6.31 million | 429,187 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 4.40 million | 152,600 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Netherlands or Thailand?
- Netherlands, at 3.98 million against 3.90 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Netherlands and Thailand?
- 72,000, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.