Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Thailand
Thailand: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 5.45 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.45 per 100 people
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
130th
of 212 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
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.45 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Thailand peaked at 13.99 per 100 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1356 per 100 people, in 1961.
That places Thailand 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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 10.7 per 100 people, 51% of the median. (58 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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
- 127 Ecuador 6.72 per 100 people compare
- 128 Albania 5.92 per 100 people compare
- 129 Micronesia (country) 5.78 per 100 people compare
- 131 Marshall Islands 4.86 per 100 people compare
- 132 North Korea 4.48 per 100 people compare
- 133 Belize 4.42 per 100 people compare
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Thailand?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Thailand was 5.45 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 per 100 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1356 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Thailand ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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