Share of the population using the Internet in Thailand
Thailand: Share of the population using the Internet was 90.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Thailand is 90.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Thailand peaked at 90.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 56th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 3.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 22.4% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 77.8% | 90.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
- Patent applications, residents 867 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 61.16 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 10.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Thailand?
- Share of the population using the internet in Thailand was 90.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.