Landline phone subscriptions in Thailand
Thailand: Landline phone subscriptions was 3.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.90 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
33rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.96 million
in 2017
All-time low
37,148
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions 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 landline phone subscriptions in Thailand is 3.90 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Thailand peaked at 9.96 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37,148, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,148 | — |
| 1961 | 37,148 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 37,148 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 37,148 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37,148 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 54,000 | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 54,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 54,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 54,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 54,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 95,000 | +75.9% |
| 1971 | 95,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 95,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 95,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 95,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 219,000 | +130.5% |
| 1976 | 237,000 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 261,000 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 296,000 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 332,000 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 366,000 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 382,240 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 434,320 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 463,231 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 519,491 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 626,498 | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 798,912 | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 901,622 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 2.21 million | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 3.48 million | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 4.16 million | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 4.83 million | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 5.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 5.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.59 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.05 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.56 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.20 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.84 million | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.66 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.38 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.06 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.69 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 9.96 million | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 6.06 million | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 5.42 million | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.63 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.10 million | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.90 million | -4.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.90 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 48.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions 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% | 95,000 | 219,000 |
| 2017 | +111.5% | 4.71 million | 9.96 million |
| 1970 | +75.9% | 54,000 | 95,000 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
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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 in Thailand?
- Landline phone subscriptions 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 landline phone subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,148 in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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