Japan vs United States: Ict adoption
Japan
59.33 million
in 2023
United States
81.55 million
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Ict adoption over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 81.55 million against 59.33 million in Japan, a difference of 22.22 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 million | 53.78 million | 48.26 million | United States |
| 1970s | 26.05 million | 77.36 million | 51.31 million | United States |
| 1980s | 45.18 million | 114.62 million | 69.43 million | United States |
| 1990s | 60.45 million | 158.97 million | 98.53 million | United States |
| 2000s | 58.44 million | 175.06 million | 116.62 million | United States |
| 2010s | 64.01 million | 127.25 million | 63.25 million | United States |
| 2020s | 60.81 million | 93.70 million | 32.89 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict adoption, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 81.55 million against 59.33 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict adoption between Japan and United States?
- 22.22 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for ict adoption?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ict adoption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.