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 53.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
53.1%
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2019
All-time low
17.5%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

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

203040502013201620192013: 17.5 %2014: 20.2 %2015: 25.5 %2016: 39.8 %2017: 44.5 %2018: 41.5 %2019: 53.1 %

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 53.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 203.4% over ten years.

Japan ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 17.5%
2014 20.2% +15.4%
2015 25.5% +26.2%
2016 39.8% +56.1%
2017 44.5% +11.8%
2018 41.5% -6.7%
2019 53.1% +28.0%

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 40 Croatia 55.2% compare
  2. 41 North Macedonia 53.8% compare
  3. 42 Slovenia 53.7% compare
  4. 44 Egypt 50.5% compare
  5. 45 Poland 50.3% compare
  6. 46 Estonia 47.3% 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 53.1% 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 53.1% 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 17.5% in 2013.
How does Japan rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Japan ranks 43rd out of 56 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 203.4%. 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), 25-74 years old, male (%). 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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 739 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release