Individuals using the Internet, female in Japan
Japan: Individuals using the Internet, female was 82.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, female in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet, female in Japan stood at 82.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, female in Japan peaked at 91.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2007.
That places Japan 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70.0% | — |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 91.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 89.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 82.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 70.0% | 74.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 73.7% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 79.8% | 87.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More infrastructure data for Japan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 59.33 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.7 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4765 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 59.33 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.78 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, female in Japan?
- Individuals using the internet, female in Japan was 82.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for individuals using the internet, female?
- Japan ranks 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to female 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.