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Fixed broadband internet — Japan

Fixed broadband internet in Japan in 2023 — 38.63 per 100. Ranked 21 in the world out of 169. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 152,382.8%.

2023 38.63 per 100 +4.86% vs 2022
World rank 21of 169
Period maximum 38.63 per 1002023
Period minimum 0.03 per 1001998

Trend over time

1998–2023 · per 100 people

Fixed broadband internet — Japan, 1998–20230102030401998200120042007201020132016201920221998: 0.03 per 1001999: 0.17 per 1002000: 0.67 per 1002001: 3.01 per 1002002: 7.37 per 1002003: 11.68 per 1002004: 15.3 per 1002005: 18.22 per 1002006: 20.66 per 1002007: 22.1 per 1002008: 23.5 per 1002009: 25.64 per 1002010: 26.6 per 1002011: 27.87 per 1002012: 28.24 per 1002013: 28.91 per 1002014: 29.64 per 1002015: 30.54 per 1002016: 31.3 per 1002017: 31.9 per 1002018: 32.7 per 1002019: 33.55 per 1002020: 34.84 per 1002021: 35.94 per 1002022: 36.84 per 1002023: 38.63 per 100
Change over the period: +38.61 (+152,382.8%) Average annual rate: 34.07 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan

Japan 38.63 per 100
World 18.58 per 100
East Asia & Pacific 33.13 per 100
Eastern Asia computed 44.22 per 100
High-income countries computed 37.21 per 100
Fixed broadband internet — Japan, by year Japan All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100 Change Change, %
2023 38.63 +1.79 +4.86%
2022 36.84 +0.9 +2.51%
2021 35.94 +1.1 +3.16%
2020 34.84 +1.29 +3.85%
2019 33.55 +0.85 +2.6%
2018 32.7 +0.8 +2.5%
2017 31.9 +0.6 +1.9%
2016 31.3 +0.76 +2.49%
2015 30.54 +0.9 +3.04%
2014 29.64 +0.74 +2.55%
2013 28.91 +0.66 +2.34%
2012 28.24 +0.38 +1.35%
2011 27.87 +1.26 +4.75%
2010 26.6 +0.97 +3.77%
2009 25.64 +2.14 +9.08%
2008 23.5 +1.4 +6.35%
2007 22.1 +1.44 +6.98%
2006 20.66 +2.44 +13.39%
2005 18.22 +2.92 +19.05%
2004 15.3 +3.62 +30.96%
2003 11.68 +4.31 +58.5%
2002 7.37 +4.36 +144.61%
2001 3.01 +2.34 +347.9%
2000 0.67 +0.5 +294.2%
1999 0.17 +0.15 +573.68%
1998 0.03 — —

Eastern Asia, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

KR South Korea 46.57 CN China 44.73 HK Hong Kong 39.88 JP Japan 38.63 MO Macao 29.68 MN Mongolia 14.55
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About the indicator

The number of fixed internet subscriptions at a speed of at least 256 kbit/s per 100 people: DSL, cable, fiber, fixed wireless access. A subscription is counted per household or organization, so even at full coverage the indicator rarely goes above 40–50 per 100 people.

Source: ICT Indicators (ITU), license ITU terms of use.

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