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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32,000 | — |
| 1999 | 216,000 | +575.0% |
| 2000 | 854,655 | +295.7% |
| 2001 | 3.83 million | +348.7% |
| 2002 | 9.40 million | +145.0% |
| 2003 | 14.92 million | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 19.56 million | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 23.30 million | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 26.44 million | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 28.30 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 30.12 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 32.86 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 34.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 35.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 36.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 38.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 39.81 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 40.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 45.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 46.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 48.05 million | +4.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 56.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 48.05 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,504, 230.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +575.0% | 32,000 | 216,000 |
| 2001 | +348.7% | 854,655 | 3.83 million |
| 2000 | +295.7% | 216,000 | 854,655 |
| 2002 | +145.0% | 3.83 million | 9.40 million |
| 2003 | +58.7% | 9.40 million | 14.92 million |
| 2004 | +31.1% | 14.92 million | 19.56 million |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 608.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (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.