Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Japan

Japan: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 96.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 210 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2018
All-time low
84.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Japan, 2012–2023

0204060801002012201720232012: 84 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 99 %2015: 99 %2016: 99 %2017: 99 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 93.2 %2022: 96.6 %2023: 96.6 %

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 96.6% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Japan peaked at 99.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2012.

Japan ranks 107th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.3% 84.0% 99.9% 8
2020s 96.6% 93.2% 99.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Japan?
Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Japan was 96.6% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2012.
How does Japan rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
Japan ranks 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 2,042 data points, 2012–2023
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