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Share of the population using the Internet in Japan

Japan: Share of the population using the Internet was 85.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
84th
of 208 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population using the Internet in Japan, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 0.02 % of population1991: 0.04 % of population1992: 0.097 % of population1993: 0.401 % of population1994: 0.8 % of population1995: 1.6 % of population1996: 4.4 % of population1997: 9.2 % of population1998: 13.4 % of population1999: 21.4 % of population2000: 30 % of population2001: 38.5 % of population2002: 46.6 % of population2003: 48.4 % of population2004: 62.4 % of population2005: 66.9 % of population2006: 68.7 % of population2007: 74.3 % of population2008: 75.4 % of population2009: 78 % of population2010: 78.2 % of population2011: 79.1 % of population2012: 79.5 % of population2013: 88.2 % of population2014: 89.1 % of population2015: 91.1 % of population2016: 93.2 % of population2017: 91.7 % of population2018: 88.7 % of population2019: 92.7 % of population2020: 90.2 % of population2021: 82.9 % of population2022: 84.9 % of population2023: 85 % of population2024: 85.5 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Japan is 85.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Japan peaked at 93.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Japan ranks 84th of 208 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
1990s 5.1% 0.0% 21.4% 10
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

  1. 81 Greece 86.3% compare
  2. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.1% compare
  3. 83 Albania 85.9% compare
  4. 85 Iran 85.3% compare
  5. 86 Maldives 85.2% compare
  6. 87 Mongolia 85.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using the internet in Japan?
Share of the population using the internet in Japan was 85.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Japan rank for share of the population using the internet?
Japan ranks 84th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population 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 volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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