Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Japan
Japan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 85.5% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Japan, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 85.5% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Japan peaked at 93.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.
That places Japan 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 30.0% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 78.2% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 82.9% | 90.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More science & technology data for Japan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 178.43 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 66,748 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 85.54 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 222,452 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of internet users 104.21 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 38.63 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Japan?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Japan was 85.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Japan ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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