Thread: Thailand is home to the most motorcyclists in the world

The Pew Research Centre reported that Thailand has the most motorcyclists in the world. Similarly, most victims of road accidents in the country are riding motorcycles.


If you’ve ever visited Vietnam, you might have noticed the abundance of motorbikes on the road, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. It may lead you to believe that Vietnam has the highest number of motorcyclists in the world.

However, a recent report by the Pew Research Centre indicates that Thailand takes the lead in terms of motorbike ridership globally. According to the report, 87% of households in Thailand own at least one motorbike, beating Vietnam by only a sliver, where 86% of households own a motorcycle.


Top ten countries with the most motorcycle users in the world


Thailand – 87% of households own a motorcycle
Vietnam – 86% of households own a motorcycle
Indonesia – 85% of households own a motorcycle
Malaysia – 83% of households own a motorcycle
China – 60% of households own a motorcycle
India – 47% of households own a motorcycle
Pakistan – 43% of households own a motorcycle
Nigeria – 35% of households own a motorcycle
Philippines – 32% of households own a motorcycle
Brazil – 29% of households own a motorcycle


House Power also reported a similar study on motorcycle usage conducted by the World Health Organisation, which goes in a similar direction. The countries outlined in that study with high motorbike usage include Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

The high demand for motorcycles in Thailand was attributed to heavy traffic and challenging road conditions in the country.


Unfortunately, motorcyclists are the biggest victims of Thailand’s perilous roads. The Bike Republic website reports that Thailand has the most motorcycle accidents globally, with over 74% of road accidents involving a motorcycle.


According to the latest update by the Thai Safety Collaboration (Thai RSC), 2,601 victims have died this year in road accidents in Thailand, with 79% of them being motorcycle users.

Thailand is home to the most motorcyclists in the world | Thaiger

According to the latest update by the Thai Safety Collaboration (Thai RSC), 2,601 victims have died this year in road accidents in Thailand, with 79% of them being motorcycle users.

And we are not even out of Feb. yet!!!

Well, 'The Thaiger' (*cringe*) clearly doesn't mind what bollocks it has to come up with in order to get a clickbait headline.

Cyrille,(*cringe*)

Well, 'The Thaiger' (*cringe*) clearly doesn't mind what bollocks it has to come up with in order to get a clickbait headline.

A bit like you then.

Originally Posted by taxexile

A bit like you then.

Ah, the 'no, that's you that is' comeback.

What a timeless zinger it is.

Shame that in this example it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

The high demand for motorcycles in Thailand was attributed to heavy traffic and challenging road conditions in the country.

If have thought the cost of fuel the major factor, when a minimum wage earner gets the equivalent of 10 litres of gasoline per day.

As a vague sort of comparison, currently in NZ where 10 litres is nearer the minimum hourly rate.

I still remember one of my first trips to Chiang Mai in about 2000 where the morning rush hour was waves of motorbikes. The car buying frenzy had not hit at that time and the streets were mostly bikes. Now Chiang Mai is choked with traffic caused by cars.