Thailand vs Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions
Thailand
115.13 million
in 2024
Vietnam
128.87 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128.87 million against 115.13 million in Thailand, a difference of 13.74 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,420 | 0 | 6,420 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 82,160 | 1.04 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 32.80 million | 25.83 million | 6.97 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 102.40 million | 126.83 million | 24.43 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 119.92 million | 134.40 million | 14.48 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128.87 million against 115.13 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 13.74 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Thailand ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.