Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 8.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.02 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 19.49 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0727 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 100th of 212 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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1971 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4287 units per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4639 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5109 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5794 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6498 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7164 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7482 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8501 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9067 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.21 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 12.48 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 11.86 units per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.02 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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 | +130.5% | 0.186 units per square kilometre | 0.4287 units per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +111.5% | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 19.49 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.091 units per square kilometre | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3562 units per square kilometre | 0.186 units per square kilometre | 0.6498 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 0.7164 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 10.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 14.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 units per square kilometre | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 19.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 8.02 units per square kilometre | 9.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 97 United States 9.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Micronesia (country) 9.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Romania 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Colombia 6.56 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Thailand was 8.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0727 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.