Egypt vs Thailand: Mobile phone subscriptions
Egypt
113.19 million
in 2024
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Thailand rank
15th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Egypt
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 115.13 million against 113.19 million in Egypt, a difference of 1.93 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 926.7 | 6,420 | 5,494 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 67,954 | 1.13 million | 1.06 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 32.80 million | 14.75 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 92.98 million | 102.40 million | 9.42 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 102.06 million | 119.92 million | 17.86 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Egypt or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 115.13 million against 113.19 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Egypt and Thailand?
- 1.93 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.