Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was 5.3 % change on previous year in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 211 countries
All-time high
170.4 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
1.71 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan, 1982–2023

0501001501982200220231982: 49.2 % change on previous year1983: 37.3 % change on previous year1984: 48.5 % change on previous year1985: 53 % change on previous year1986: 53.9 % change on previous year1987: 58.5 % change on previous year1988: 61.1 % change on previous year1989: 101.6 % change on previous year1990: 77.3 % change on previous year1991: 58.8 % change on previous year1992: 24.3 % change on previous year1993: 24.5 % change on previous year1994: 103.2 % change on previous year1995: 170.4 % change on previous year1996: 129.7 % change on previous year1997: 42.2 % change on previous year1998: 23.7 % change on previous year1999: 20.2 % change on previous year2000: 17.5 % change on previous year2001: 12 % change on previous year2002: 8.4 % change on previous year2003: 6.8 % change on previous year2004: 5.6 % change on previous year2005: 5.5 % change on previous year2006: 3.5 % change on previous year2007: 7.5 % change on previous year2008: 2.8 % change on previous year2009: 5.3 % change on previous year2010: 6 % change on previous year2011: 7.7 % change on previous year2012: 6.3 % change on previous year2013: 4.8 % change on previous year2014: 6.7 % change on previous year2015: 1.7 % change on previous year2016: 3.9 % change on previous year2017: 3.6 % change on previous year2018: 4.1 % change on previous year2019: 3.7 % change on previous year2020: 4.6 % change on previous year2021: 2.8 % change on previous year2022: 5.1 % change on previous year2023: 5.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan is 5.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 170.4 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.71 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Japan ranks 58th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.89 % change on previous year 37.34 % change on previous year 101.56 % change on previous year 8
1990s 67.42 % change on previous year 20.16 % change on previous year 170.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.5 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 17.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.85 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 7.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.45 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 55 Colombia 5.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Luxembourg 5.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Cyprus 5.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Guinea 5.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Mexico 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Djibouti 5.02 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Japan was 5.3 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 170.4 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Japan rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,236 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.