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
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.