Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Japan
Japan: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 94 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
94
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
94
in 2022
All-time low
81
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Japan, 2015–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Japan recorded 94 for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Japan ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81 | — |
| 2016 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94 | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Japan's 94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.5, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8 | 81 | 92 | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.33 | 93 | 94 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Japan?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Japan was 94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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