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

Netherlands
88.2%
in 2023
Thailand
88.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
78th
Thailand rank
77th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Netherlands
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 88.4% against 88.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.

Netherlands ranks 78th and Thailand ranks 77th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 80.8% 79.8% 1.0% Netherlands
2020s 87.4% 86.8% 0.7% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Netherlands or Thailand?
Thailand, at 88.4% against 88.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Netherlands and Thailand?
0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Netherlands ranks 78th 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
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