Adoption of communication technologies in Japan
Japan: Adoption of communication technologies was 59.33 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies in Japan stood at 59.33 million.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Japan peaked at 66.79 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million, in 1960.
Japan ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.52 million | 3.63 million | 7.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.05 million | 16.40 million | 38.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.18 million | 39.93 million | 52.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.45 million | 54.53 million | 65.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.44 million | 48.43 million | 66.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.01 million | 62.74 million | 65.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.81 million | 59.33 million | 61.98 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Japan?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Japan was 59.33 million 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.79 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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