Philippines vs Thailand: Mobile phone subscriptions
Philippines
133.57 million
in 2024
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Thailand rank
15th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 133.57 million against 115.13 million in Thailand, a difference of 18.44 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6,420 | 6,420 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 774,508 | 1.13 million | 350,584 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 36.81 million | 32.80 million | 4.02 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 115.33 million | 102.40 million | 12.93 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 149.85 million | 119.92 million | 29.93 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 133.57 million against 115.13 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Philippines and Thailand?
- 18.44 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.