13
Japan
3 positions
vs 2023
Global rank
13 th
Global ranking out of
121 countries
Rank in Asia
1 st
Asia ranking out of
35 countries
DQL Index Comparison YoY
RELATIVE CHANGE
0.29%
Internet affordability
10th
0.06
5 positions
vs 2023
Internet quality
7th
0.11
18 positions
vs 2023
Electronic infrastructure
24th
0.18
10 positions
vs 2023
Electronic security
33rd
0.15
0 positions
vs 2023
Electronic government
7th
0.18
2 positions
vs 2023

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The internet’s affordability directly impacts its accessibility. A more affordable internet has a positive effect on digital wellbeing, while low affordability has a negative effect.

Mobile internet affordability
2024
3
97
th
02:36:17
2023
94th/02:33:56
2022
56th/00:04:38
2021
46th/00:03:16
Fixed internet affordability
2024
1
4
th
00:24:34
2023
3rd/00:26:09
2022
4th/00:26:37
2021
4th/00:37:30

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South Korea
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