21
Japan
5 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
21 st
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
4 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+0.12%
2026
0.6693
2025
0.6685
2024
0.6904
2023
0.6909
Internet affordability
18th
0.06
DQL index
10 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
72nd
0.07
DQL index
15 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
26th
0.17
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
23rd
0.18
DQL index
12 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
7th
0.18
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
67
th
01:34:18
2025
53rd/01:02:01
2024
97th/02:36:17
2023
94th/02:33:56
Fixed internet affordability
2026
6
th
00:26:36
2025
4th/00:23:19
2024
4th/00:24:34
2023
3rd/00:26:09

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Japan
0.6693
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South Korea
0.7042