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Mobile subscriptions in Japan

Japan: 178.4 per 100 inhabitants (mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2023), +5.8% on 2022.

  • 178.4 per 100 inhabitants Latest · 2023
  • +5.8% vs 2022
  • 34Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2024

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Japan

Fig 1 · J61 · Japan Annual

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Japan, 1990 to 2023

34 observations · 1990 to 2023
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 34 observations from 1990 to 2023, ranging from 0.7 per 100 inhabitants to 178.4 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 178.4 per 100 inhabitants (2023). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 178
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 34 observations from 1990 to 2023, ranging from 0.7 per 100 inhabitants to 178.4 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 178.4 per 100 inhabitants (2023). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 178
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 34 observations from 1990 to 2023, ranging from 0.7 per 100 inhabitants to 178.4 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 178.4 per 100 inhabitants (2023). per 100 inhabitants 0 50 100 150 200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 178
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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Period Type Value
1990 Actual 0.7 per 100 inhabitants
1991 Actual 1.11 per 100 inhabitants
1992 Actual 1.38 per 100 inhabitants
1993 Actual 1.71 per 100 inhabitants
1994 Actual 3.46 per 100 inhabitants
1995 Actual 9.34 per 100 inhabitants
1996 Actual 21.4 per 100 inhabitants
1997 Actual 30.4 per 100 inhabitants
1998 Actual 37.5 per 100 inhabitants
1999 Actual 44.9 per 100 inhabitants
2000 Actual 52.6 per 100 inhabitants
2001 Actual 58.8 per 100 inhabitants
2002 Actual 63.6 per 100 inhabitants
2003 Actual 67.9 per 100 inhabitants
2004 Actual 71.6 per 100 inhabitants
2005 Actual 75.4 per 100 inhabitants
2006 Actual 78 per 100 inhabitants
2007 Actual 83.8 per 100 inhabitants
2008 Actual 86.1 per 100 inhabitants
2009 Actual 90.7 per 100 inhabitants
2010 Actual 96.2 per 100 inhabitants
2011 Actual 103.6 per 100 inhabitants
2012 Actual 110.3 per 100 inhabitants
2013 Actual 115.8 per 100 inhabitants
2014 Actual 123.8 per 100 inhabitants
2015 Actual 126.2 per 100 inhabitants
2016 Actual 131.2 per 100 inhabitants
2017 Actual 136 per 100 inhabitants
2018 Actual 141.7 per 100 inhabitants
2019 Actual 147.2 per 100 inhabitants
2020 Actual 154.4 per 100 inhabitants
2021 Actual 159.5 per 100 inhabitants
2022 Actual 168.6 per 100 inhabitants
2023 Actual 178.4 per 100 inhabitants
Source: ITU · per_100_inhabitants · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

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

Measure Period Value Source
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2023 178.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2022 168.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2021 159.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2020 154.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2019 147.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2018 141.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2017 136 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2016 131.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2015 126.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2014 123.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2013 115.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 110.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2011 103.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2010 96.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2009 90.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2008 86.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2007 83.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2006 78 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005 75.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2004 71.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2003 67.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2002 63.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2001 58.8 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2000 52.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1999 44.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1998 37.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1997 30.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1996 21.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1995 9.34 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1994 3.46 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1993 1.71 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1992 1.38 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1991 1.11 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1990 0.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest mobile subscriptions figure for Japan?

Japan: 178.4 per 100 inhabitants mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2023, +5.8% on 2022.

Where does the Japan data come from?

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

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