GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Facebook Friend Capacity Statistics
The average number of Facebook friends per user is around 338.
In this post, we explore various statistics related to Facebook friend capacity, shedding light on the average number of friends users have, the distribution of friend counts, and other interesting trends observed on the platform. From the limitations imposed by the 5000 friend limit to the nuances of friend connections among different demographic groups, these findings offer valuable insights into the dynamics of social networking on Facebook.
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"There is a 5000 friend limit on Facebook personal accounts."
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"Facebook users have on average 338 friends."
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"The median friend count on Facebook is 200."
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"15% of Facebook users have over 500 friends."
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"83% of parents on Facebook are friends with their children."
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"Facebook suggests an average of 1500 potential stories to appear in a user's news feed each time they log on."
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"Users in India have a higher friends count with an average of 227 friends."
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"Female users on Facebook have a slightly larger number of friends on average than male users."
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"20% of Facebook users have over 500 friends, while the largest share (27%) have 101-200 friends."
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"Active users on Facebook have more friends than inactive users, with the average being over 100 friends."
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"The largest age demographic on Facebook is aged 25-34, which accounts for 26.3% of users, and generally have more friends due to being more social."
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"68% of users are high school educated and have on average more friends due to typically being more active on social platforms."
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"Over 50% of Facebook users in a Pew study had more than 200 friends."
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"47% of parents in the US are friends with their children on Facebook."
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"The average friend count for Facebook users under the age of 18 is 646."
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"The average Facebook user has 155 friends, but would trust only four of them in a crisis."
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