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15
Japan
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
15 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
3 rd

Global index comparison

2025*
0.6598
2024
0.6827
2023
0.6807
2022
0.6785

*Over the years, changes were made to keep the data up-to-date and accurate. For detailed information, please refer to the methodology section.

Internet affordability
8th
0.06
DQL index
Internet quality
54th
0.07
DQL index
Digital infrastructure
24th
0.18
DQL index
Digital security
35th
0.16
DQL index
Artificial intelligence
8th
0.18
DQL index

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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
2025
53
rd
01:02:01
2024
97th/02:36:17
2023
94th/02:33:56
2022
56th/00:04:38
Fixed internet affordability
2025
4
th
00:23:19
2024
4th/00:24:34
2023
3rd/00:26:09
2022
4th/00:26:37

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Japan
0.6598
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South Korea
0.6638