Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Landline phone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0545 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand stood at 0.0545 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand peaked at 0.1399 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per person, in 1964.
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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0014 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 units per person | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0017 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0026 units per person | +71.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0053 units per person | +125.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0061 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0068 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0074 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.008 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0091 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0125 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0156 units per person | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.019 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0215 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0242 units per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0279 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0317 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0386 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0472 units per person | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0589 units per person | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0694 units per person | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0795 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0819 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0837 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0887 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.095 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.102 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1022 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1041 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1066 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1062 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1047 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1094 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1058 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0997 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0965 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0918 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0867 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.081 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0753 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0664 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1399 units per person | +110.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0849 units per person | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0757 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0698 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0646 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0609 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0571 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0545 units per person | -4.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0545 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.107 units per person, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0545 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1066 units per person, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +125.0% | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0053 units per person |
| 2017 | +110.6% | 0.0664 units per person | 0.1399 units per person |
| 1970 | +71.1% | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0026 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 0.0215 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0543 units per person | 0.0242 units per person | 0.0837 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1025 units per person | 0.0887 units per person | 0.1094 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0898 units per person | 0.0664 units per person | 0.1399 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0614 units per person | 0.0545 units per person | 0.0698 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 127 Georgia 0.0677 units per person compare
- 128 Ecuador 0.0672 units per person compare
- 129 Micronesia (country) 0.0578 units per person compare
- 131 Marshall Islands 0.0486 units per person compare
- 132 North Korea 0.0448 units per person compare
- 133 Belize 0.0442 units per person 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 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 landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Thailand was 0.0545 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1399 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per person in 1964.
- How does Thailand rank for landline phone subscriptions, per capita?
- Thailand ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per capita 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.