Digital Adoption in Thailand
91% internet use · 0.8351 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Thailand, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Thailand is reported at 91% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Thailand is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
The internet figure is a recent 2024 observation.
Data note:
| Connectivity indicator | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 91% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | 91.8% | 2024 |
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Thailand come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.
Data note: When comparing Thailand with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
The UN EGDI combines online public services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital.
| UN indicator | Thailand |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.8351 |
| Global rank | 52 |
| Online Service Index | 0.7611 |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.9410 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.8032 |
| UN rating class | Very High, V2 |
Thailand ranked 52nd worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey, with an EGDI score of 0.8351.
The component scores help explain the headline result. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Data note: No missing Thailand value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Thailand vs. Region and World
National averages can hide gaps by gender, age, income and location. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
National internet-use rate
2024Requires matching observations
Not calculatedFor the country comparison, Thailand is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. When comparing countries, treat missing observations explicitly rather than converting it into a different measure.
Key Takeaways
These indicators answer different questions. Subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
| Indicator | Thailand | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 91% (2024) | How widely people are online |
| EGDI | 0.8351 (2024) | Overall digital-government development |
| Online Service Index | 0.7611 (2024) | Depth of online public-service provision |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure Index | 0.9410 (2024) | Infrastructure component of the UN index |
| Human Capital Index | 0.8032 (2024) | Education and skills component used in EGDI |
Latest verified internet-use observation
A historical chart is only useful when every plotted point has been checked. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
Latest verified observation: 91% of the population used the internet in 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.
What the numbers say about Thailand
What the numbers say about Thailand
Thailand combines high internet use with strong telecommunications infrastructure. Internet use reached 91% in 2024, and the country ranked 52nd in the 2024 UN EGDI.
Within the UN index, online services score 0.7611, infrastructure 0.9410, and human capital 0.8032. The reference year is shown with the value.
How to read this page
Internet use measures people who used the internet during the reference period.
Missing values are intentional when no directly verified observation was suitable for publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Thailand?
Thailand's internet-use figure shown here is 91% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Thailand?
Thailand's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.8351. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Thailand?
Thailand ranked 52 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking describes digital-government development rather than the share of residents who use the internet.
Sources & methodology
Rounding follows the precision visible in the authoritative source. DigifyWorld does not invent additional decimal places or estimate missing observations.Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Internet-use data. World Bank World Development Indicators republishes the ITU series. Internet data for Thailand
Account ownership where directly verified. Account ownership data
EGDI rank, score, rating class and component indices. UN E-Government Survey 2024