Adoption of communication technologies in Thailand
Thailand: Adoption of communication technologies was 3.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Thailand is 3.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Thailand peaked at 9.96 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37,148, in 1960.
That places Thailand 33rd out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,574 | 37,148 | 54,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 182,000 | 95,000 | 332,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 665,619 | 366,000 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 1.32 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 million | 5.59 million | 7.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 4.71 million | 9.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 3.90 million | 5.00 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Thailand?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Thailand was 3.90 million 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 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,148 in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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