LINE was used by 99.5 percent of people in their twenties in Japan in fiscal year 2023. The instant messaging app was released in 2011 and is operated by LY Corporation. Compared to other social media, it is well-received among older age groups, with more than 86 percent of people in their sixties using the app.
Share of people who use LINE in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group
*The source counts the answers of the survey conducted in December 2023 as figures for fiscal year 2023. The Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Sample size of age groups: 13 to 19 years: n=140 20 to 29 years: n=217 30 to 39 years: n=241 40 to 49 years: n=313 50 to 59 years: n=319 60 to 69 years: n=270
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