Individuals using the Internet in Japan
Japan: Individuals using the Internet was 85.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Japan recorded 85.5% for individuals using the internet in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Japan peaked at 93.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Japan 84th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Japan
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.7 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 59.33 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 120.31 million (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 975,616 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 8,474 million ton-km (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 430 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,437 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 17.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Japan?
- Individuals using the internet in Japan was 85.5% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for individuals using the internet?
- Japan ranks 84th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.