Philippines vs Thailand: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Philippines
88.1%
in 2023
Thailand
88.4%
in 2023
Philippines rank
79th
Thailand rank
77th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 88.4% against 88.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 77th of 141 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.7% | 81.1% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 88.4% against 88.1% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Philippines ranks 79th 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)