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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Japan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population123.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.44T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$35.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth842024 · yearsInternet use85.5%2024 · % of populationForest area68.4%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
85.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Japan2024 · 85.5%
023.346.5969.8993.181960199320251990: 0%1991: 0%1992: 0.1%1993: 0.4%1994: 0.8%1995: 1.6%1996: 4.4%1997: 9.2%1998: 13.4%1999: 21.4%2000: 30%2001: 38.5%2002: 46.6%2003: 48.4%2004: 62.4%2005: 66.9%2006: 68.7%2007: 74.3%2008: 75.4%2009: 78%2010: 78.2%2011: 79.1%2012: 79.5%2013: 88.2%2014: 89.1%2015: 91.1%2016: 93.2%2017: 91.7%2018: 88.7%2019: 92.7%2020: 90.2%2021: 82.9%2022: 84.9%2023: 85%2024: 85.5%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Japan in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Tokyo
Country code
JPN

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