Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan

Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 76.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
76.3%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
42nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2019
All-time low
43.5%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan, 2013–2019

0204060802013201620192013: 43.5 %2014: 45.7 %2015: 52 %2016: 69.3 %2017: 73.9 %2018: 69.7 %2019: 76.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan is 76.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Japan ranks 42nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 43.5%
2014 45.7% +5.1%
2015 52.0% +13.8%
2016 69.3% +33.3%
2017 73.9% +6.6%
2018 69.7% -5.7%
2019 76.3% +9.5%

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 39 North Macedonia 78.8% compare
  2. 40 Republic of Korea 78.6% compare
  3. 41 Croatia 78.5% compare
  4. 43 Brazil 75.8% compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 73.2% compare
  6. 45 Estonia 70.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Japan was 76.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2013.
How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Japan ranks 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 756 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release