Japan—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 210Updated April 2026
Latest Value
178
2023
YoY Change
+5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#12
of 210 countries
Maximum
178
2023
Minimum
53
2000
CAGR
+5.5%
24 years
Last
178
Previous
169
Highest
178
Lowest
53
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 178 in 2023, ranking #12 out of 210 countries. This represents a +5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 178 (2023) and the lowest was 53 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 169 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 160 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 154 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 147 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 142 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 136 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 131 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 126 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 124 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 116 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 110 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 104 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 96 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 91 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 86 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 84 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 78 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 75 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 72 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 68 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 64 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 59 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 53 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |