Number of people using the Internet in Thailand
Thailand: Number of people using the Internet was 61.16 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Thailand, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 61.16 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 274.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Thailand peaked at 61.16 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 18th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254,732 users | 0 users | 1.51 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 million users | 2.32 million users | 13.69 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.20 million users | 15.36 million users | 47.67 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.47 million users | 55.77 million users | 61.16 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 15 Iran 69.52 million users compare
- 16 Bangladesh 65.25 million users compare
- 17 United Kingdom 65.09 million users compare
- 19 France 56.90 million users compare
- 20 South Korea 50.59 million users compare
- 21 South Africa 46.11 million users compare
More science & technology data for Thailand
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,656 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 115.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,375 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 867 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 10.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Thailand?
- Number of people using the internet in Thailand was 61.16 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 61.16 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for number of people using the internet?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.