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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 84.0% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 93.2% | 99.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More science & technology data for Japan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 96,543 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 66,748 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 222,452 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.4% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 104.21 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.63 per 100 people (2023)
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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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)