Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
85.3%
in 2024
Japan
85.5%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
91st
Japan rank
90th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.5% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st and Japan ranks 90th of 236 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 58.9% 51.6% Japan
2010s 43.2% 87.2% 43.9% Japan
2020s 81.0% 85.7% 4.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Japan, at 85.5% against 85.3% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
0.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st and Japan ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed