More than 14 percent of people in their thirties in Japan were conventional mobile phone owners as of 2023. The highest penetration rate was measured among people aged 80 years and older, of whom more than 30 percent owned conventional mobile phones.
Share of people who own conventional mobile phones in Japan in 2023, by age group
excluding smartphones; survey answers were retrieved via mail and e-mail
Method of interview
Postal questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Sample size of age groups:
6 to 12 years: n=1,895
13 to 19 years: n=2,011
20 to 29 years: n=2,493
30 to 39 years: n=3,286
40 to 49 years: n=4,581
50 to 59 years: n=5,185
60 to 69 years: n=6,026
70 to 79 years: n=5,661
80 years and older: n=3,058
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (June 7, 2024). Share of people who own conventional mobile phones in Japan in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/687758/japan-mobile-phone-penetration-rate-by-age/
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