Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Japan
Japan: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 47.7 per 100 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 47.7 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Japan peaked at 52.1 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.85 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Japan 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.69 per 100 people | 3.85 per 100 people | 7.52 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.36 per 100 people | 15.56 per 100 people | 33.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.41 per 100 people | 33.95 per 100 people | 42.55 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.22 per 100 people | 44.2 per 100 people | 52.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.75 per 100 people | 37.79 per 100 people | 52.1 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.22 per 100 people | 49.52 per 100 people | 51.19 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.51 per 100 people | 47.7 per 100 people | 49.07 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 France 56.11 per 100 people compare
- 6 Portugal 53 per 100 people compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 49.97 per 100 people compare
- 10 San Marino 46.93 per 100 people compare
- 11 Greece 46.69 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Japan?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Japan was 47.7 per 100 people in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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