Germany vs Thailand: Mobile phone subscriptions

Germany
109.20 million
in 2024
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
050.0M100.0M150.0M198020022024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 115.13 million against 109.20 million in Germany, a difference of 5.93 million.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 33,601 6,420 27,181 Germany
1990s 6.09 million 1.13 million 4.97 million Germany
2000s 77.13 million 32.80 million 44.33 million Germany
2010s 99.55 million 102.40 million 2.85 million Thailand
2020s 106.56 million 119.92 million 13.36 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Germany or Thailand?
Thailand, at 115.13 million against 109.20 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Germany and Thailand?
5.93 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Germany ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed