Japan vs Russia: Number of internet users
Japan
104.21 million
in 2021
Russia
128.65 million
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
Russia rank
6th
Number of internet users over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 128.65 million against 104.21 million in Japan, a difference of 24.44 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.20 million | 457,931 | 6.74 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 75.34 million | 23.47 million | 51.87 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 111.06 million | 100.88 million | 10.17 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 109.08 million | 126.53 million | 17.45 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 128.65 million against 104.21 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Japan and Russia?
- 24.44 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for number of internet users?
- Japan ranks 7th and Russia ranks 6th 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.