Indonesia vs Japan: Number of internet users
Indonesia
171.88 million
in 2021
Japan
104.21 million
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Number of internet users over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 171.88 million against 104.21 million in Japan, a difference of 67.67 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293,259 | 9.17 million | 8.88 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 75.34 million | 66.19 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 62.61 million | 111.06 million | 48.45 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 159.76 million | 109.08 million | 50.69 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Indonesia or Japan?
- Indonesia, at 171.88 million against 104.21 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Indonesia and Japan?
- 67.67 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for number of internet users?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.