Individuals using the Internet, male in Japan
Japan: Individuals using the Internet, male was 88.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet, male in Japan is 88.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Japan peaked at 94.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2007.
Japan ranks 47th of 86 countries on this measure, 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, male in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.8% | — |
| 2008 | 81.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 91.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 94.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 88.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 78.8% | 81.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 81.7% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 86.3% | 92.8% | 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, male in Japan?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Japan was 88.6% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.