Japan Internet Users (% of Population) (2024)
Japan's Internet Users (% of Population): 85.5 % of population in 2024, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (IT.NET.USER.ZS), 1990–2024.
Japan (2024)
85.5
% of population
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 85 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 84.9 | +2pp |
| 2021 | 82.9 | -7.3pp |
| 2020 | 90.2 | -2.5pp |
| 2019 | 92.7 | +4pp |
| 2018 | 88.7 | -3pp |
| 2017 | 91.7 | -1.5pp |
| 2016 | 93.2 | +2.1pp |
| 2015 | 91.1 | +2pp |
| 2014 | 89.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2013 | 88.2 | +8.7pp |
| 2012 | 79.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 79.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2010 | 78.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 78 | +2.6pp |
| 2008 | 75.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2007 | 74.3 | +5.6pp |
| 2006 | 68.7 | +1.8pp |
| 2005 | 66.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 85.5 % of population in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 93.2 in 2016 and a trough of 0.0 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan internet users (% of population) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 93.2 % of population in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.0 in 1990. The latest reading of 85.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.5pp.