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

Japan
69.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom
70.5%
in 2020
Japan rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 70.5% against 69.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 54.6% 63.1% 8.5% United Kingdom
2020s 62.1% 70.5% 8.4% United Kingdom

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, Japan or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 70.5% against 69.1% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Japan and United Kingdom?
1.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Japan ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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