Internet use in Japan
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.
+0.53 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 85.54153081 | present |
| 2023 | 85.00990295 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 84.92343147 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, In the last 12 months |
| 2021 | 82.91407928 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, In the last 12 months |
| 2020 | 90.21945812 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Estimated by the following method; (The estimation population of more than 6 years old in 2019)*(Survey result(%)) in the last 12 months. Includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2019 | 92.7303978145525 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, estimated by the following method. (The estimation population of more than 6 years old)×(Survey result(%)). Used in the last 12 months. Includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2018 | 88.7463508901772 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, estimated by the following method. (The estimation population of more than 6 years old)×(Survey result(%)). Used in the last 12 months - includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2017 | 91.7265472366635 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, estimated by the following method. (The estimation population of more than 6 years old)×(Survey result(%)). Used in the last 12 months - includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2016 | 93.1827212821617 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, estimated by the following method. (The estimation population of more than 6 years old)×(Survey result(%)). Used in the last 12 months - includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2015 | 91.0580283929962 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, estimated by the following method. (The estimation population of more than 6 years old)×(Survey result(%)). Used in the last 12 months - includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2014 | 89.1068330166075 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Used in the last 12 months - includes all holders of mobile phones |
| 2013 | 88.219428911 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, |
| 2012 | 79.4964 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, |
| 2011 | 79.0541135244739 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, |
| 2010 | 78.21 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, |
| 2009 | 78 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications., |
| 2008 | 75.4 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications., |
| 2007 | 74.3 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications., |
| 2006 | 68.6852703213795 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications., Population age 6+. |
| 2005 | 66.9210661042901 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications., Population age 6+. |
| 2004 | 62.3939296327259 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC); Telecommunications Carriers Associations (TCA)., Incl. users accessing internet through cellphones, PHS and game console. |
| 2003 | 48.4352658899653 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)., PC-based only. |
| 2002 | 46.5942011179917 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)., PC-based only. |
| 2001 | 38.5320608612719 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)., PC-based only. |
| 2000 | 29.9907403589142 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)., PC-based only. |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.