Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks

Belgium
68.5%
in 2023
Japan
69.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Japan rank
23rd

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 69.1% against 68.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 57 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 63.8% 57.1% 6.7% Belgium
2020s 69.8% 65.9% 3.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, Belgium or Japan?
Japan, at 69.1% against 68.5% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Belgium and Japan?
0.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Belgium ranks 24th and Japan ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 532 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release