Germany vs Thailand: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Germany
89.3%
in 2023
Thailand
88.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
74th
Thailand rank
77th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 89.3% against 88.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 77th of 141 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 81.1% 9.7% Germany
2020s 89.8% 86.8% 3.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Germany or Thailand?
Germany, at 89.3% against 88.4% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Germany and Thailand?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Germany ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 77th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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