Landline Internet subscriptions in Japan
Japan: Landline Internet subscriptions was 48.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Japan is 48.05 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Japan peaked at 48.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,000, in 1998.
That places Japan 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,000 | 32,000 | 216,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.96 million | 854,655 | 32.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 million | 34.10 million | 42.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.82 million | 44.00 million | 48.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More science & technology data for Japan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 66,748 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 222,452 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 104.21 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.63 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Japan?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Japan was 48.05 million in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.