{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"jp-mobile-subscriptions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-mobile-subscriptions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-mobile-subscriptions/","title":"Japan Mobile Cellular Subscriptions (per 100 People) (2023)","description":"Japan's Mobile Cellular Subscriptions (per 100 People): 178.4 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2023, +9.8 YoY. 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Mobile penetration is the primary digital access channel in emerging markets and drives mobile commerce, fintech, and digital services adoption. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1970–2023 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 178.4 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 1980. The latest reading of 178.4 in 2023 represents a change of +9.8."}]}