Mexico vs Thailand: Mobile phone subscriptions
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 152.44 million against 115.13 million in Thailand, a difference of 37.31 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 | 6,420 | 5,420 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.13 million | 477,428 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 45.79 million | 32.80 million | 12.99 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 107.43 million | 102.40 million | 5.04 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 136.55 million | 119.92 million | 16.63 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 152.44 million against 115.13 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Mexico and Thailand?
- 37.31 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mexico ranks 12th 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.