Key Takeaways
- In 2023, Facebook Groups reached 2 billion monthly active users worldwide, marking a 10% year-over-year growth from 2022
- Facebook reported over 70 million Groups active on the platform as of Q2 2023, up from 60 million in 2022
- Between 2020 and 2023, the number of public Facebook Groups grew by 25%, reaching 16 million public Groups
- Facebook Groups average 5,000 members per Group as of 2023 global data
- 70% of Group members post at least once a month in active Groups, 2023 survey
- Average daily time spent in Facebook Groups is 33 minutes per user in 2023
- Average Group member age is 35 years in 2023 global survey
- 52% of Facebook Group users are female, 48% male as of 2023
- In the US, 60% of Group users are aged 25-44 in 2023
- Average comments per Group post: 25 in 2023, up 15% YoY
- 1.5 billion reactions occur in Groups daily worldwide, 2023
- Video views in Groups: 8 billion per month, 40% of total FB video, 2023
- Facebook Groups introduced 10 new features in 2023 like AI summaries
- Group Insights dashboard tracks 20 metrics including reach and growth since 2022
- Automated moderation tools block 90% of spam in Groups using AI, rolled out 2023
Facebook Groups reached 2 billion monthly active users and saw substantial global growth in 2023.
Engagement Metrics
Engagement Metrics Interpretation
Features and Tools
Features and Tools Interpretation
Growth Statistics
Growth Statistics Interpretation
Monetization and Impact
Monetization and Impact Interpretation
User Demographics
User Demographics Interpretation
User Participation
User Participation Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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