South Africa vs Thailand: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country
South Africa
114.79 million
in 2024
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 115.13 million against 114.79 million in South Africa, a difference of 339,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 398 | 6,420 | 6,022 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | 100,337 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.79 million | 32.80 million | 5.01 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 78.72 million | 102.40 million | 23.68 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 103.95 million | 119.92 million | 15.97 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions by country, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 115.13 million against 114.79 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions by country between South Africa and Thailand?
- 339,000, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions by country?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 212 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.