Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan

Japan: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 59.33 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
59.33 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
66.79 million
in 2009
All-time low
3.63 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan is 59.33 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 66.79 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million, in 1960.

That places Japan 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.52 million 3.63 million 7.40 million 10
1970s 26.05 million 16.40 million 38.61 million 10
1980s 45.18 million 39.93 million 52.45 million 10
1990s 60.45 million 54.53 million 65.73 million 10
2000s 58.44 million 48.43 million 66.79 million 10
2010s 64.01 million 62.74 million 65.62 million 10
2020s 60.81 million 59.33 million 61.98 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 166.51 million compare
  2. 2 United States 81.55 million compare
  3. 4 India 39.24 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 38.40 million compare
  5. 6 France 37.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan was 59.33 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 66.79 million in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million in 1960.
How does Japan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.