Japan: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 85.54.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 91.94 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 93.18
- Trough
- 68.69
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.8%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 85.5415 | |
| 85.0099 | |
| 84.9234 | |
| 82.9141 | |
| 90.2195 | |
| 92.7304 | |
| 88.7464 | |
| 91.7265 | |
| 93.1827 | |
| 91.0580 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
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.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 85.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Japan is below the world average.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.