Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Japan
Japan: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +99.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +139.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +314.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +99.5% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +98.8% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +174.8% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +109.6% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +59.7% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 79.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.2% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 85.5% | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 85.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 92% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 85.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +314.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1996 | +174.8% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| 1992 | +139.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1997 | +109.6% | 4.4% | 9.2% |
| 1994 | +99.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 1991 | +99.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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
- 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 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.