Indonesia vs Japan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Indonesia
347.31 million
in 2024
Japan
221.92 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 347.31 million against 221.92 million in Japan, a difference of 125.40 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,657 | 114,082 | 110,425 | Japan |
| 1990s | 518,576 | 19.14 million | 18.63 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 57.91 million | 93.12 million | 35.21 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 320.23 million | 156.95 million | 163.28 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 354.06 million | 207.05 million | 147.01 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 347.31 million against 221.92 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Indonesia and Japan?
- 125.40 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.