France vs Japan: Individuals using the Internet, male

France
89.3%
in 2024
Japan
88.6%
in 2024
France rank
45th
Japan rank
47th

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

  • France
  • Japan
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

France currently reports 89.3% against 88.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 45th and Japan ranks 47th of 86 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 69.5% 80.4% 10.8% Japan
2010s 82.4% 90.2% 7.8% Japan
2020s 87.3% 87.6% 0.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, France or Japan?
France, at 89.3% against 88.6% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between France and Japan?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?
France ranks 45th and Japan ranks 47th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator refers to male 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.