Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan

Japan: Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled was 221.92 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
221.92 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 213 countries
All-time high
221.92 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan stood at 221.92 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 221.92 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

Japan ranks 6th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 114,082 0 489,558 10
1990s 19.14 million 868,078 56.85 million 10
2000s 93.12 million 66.78 million 116.30 million 10
2010s 156.95 million 123.29 million 186.51 million 10
2020s 207.05 million 195.06 million 221.92 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 United States 390.99 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 347.31 million compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 269.52 million compare
  4. 7 Brazil 216.08 million compare
  5. 8 Pakistan 193.11 million compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 187.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled in Japan was 221.92 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 221.92 million in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Japan rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled?
Japan ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 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
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,119 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions with 80 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.