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
10 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
72nd
0.07
15 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
26th
0.17
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
23rd
0.18
12 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
7th
0.18
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
South Korea
0.7042