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Internet users in Japan

Japan: 85.5% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2024), +0.5 pp on 2023. It ranks #77 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 85.5% Latest · 2024
  • +0.5 pp vs 2023
  • #77of 182 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Japan

Fig 1 · J61 · Japan Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Japan, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 30% to 93.2%. Latest value 85.5% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 86%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 30% to 93.2%. Latest value 85.5% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 86%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 30% to 93.2%. Latest value 85.5% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 120 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 86%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 30%
2001 Estimate 38.5%
2002 Estimate 46.6%
2003 Estimate 48.4%
2004 Estimate 62.4%
2005 Estimate 66.9%
2006 Estimate 68.7%
2007 Estimate 74.3%
2008 Estimate 75.4%
2009 Estimate 78%
2010 Estimate 78.2%
2011 Estimate 79.1%
2012 Estimate 79.5%
2013 Estimate 88.2%
2014 Estimate 89.1%
2015 Estimate 91.1%
2016 Estimate 93.2%
2017 Estimate 91.7%
2018 Estimate 88.7%
2019 Estimate 92.7%
2020 Estimate 90.2%
2021 Estimate 82.9%
2022 Estimate 84.9%
2023 Estimate 85%
2024 Estimate 85.5%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2024 85.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 85% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 84.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 82.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 90.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 92.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 88.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 91.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 93.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 91.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 89.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 88.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 79.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 79.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 78.2% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 78% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 75.4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 74.3% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 68.7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 66.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 62.4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 48.4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 46.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 38.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2000 30% ITU

How Japan ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for Japan?

Japan: 85.5% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, +0.5 pp on 2023.

How does Japan rank?

#77 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 85.5%).

Where does the Japan data come from?

25 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users in Japan [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/japan

"Internet users in Japan." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/japan. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users in Japan." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/japan.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_japan_2026, title = {Internet users in Japan}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/japan}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }