GITNUXREPORT 2025

Fomo Statistics

Majority experience FOMO weekly, fueling anxiety, social media use, and envy.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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69% of individuals report feeling FOMO during major life events like weddings or parties

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43% of people experience FOMO when missing a social event they wanted to attend

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48% of respondents have avoided social gatherings because of FOMO

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49% of respondents report that FOMO influences their decision to attend events they’re unsure about

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70% of individuals report FOMO during major milestones like graduations, weddings, and birthdays

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71% of college students feel FOMO about missing campus events

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65% of adults say FOMO causes anxiety

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40% of FOMO sufferers admit that fear of missing out impacts their mental health

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82% of users believe FOMO is a real problem in their lives

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50% of people say FOMO causes them to overcommit socially

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63% of those experiencing FOMO report feeling envy toward friends’ activities

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46% of respondents say FOMO leads to social media addiction behaviors

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53% of users experience FOMO during holiday seasons, especially Christmas and New Year

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55% of FOMO sufferers report feeling nervous or anxious when they see friends’ posts without them

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42% of people say FOMO causes them to feel dissatisfied with their own lives

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45% of social media influencers experience FOMO related to their own online presence

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63% of users report FOMO during pandemic lockdowns, due to missing social interactions

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49% of people report FOMO about missing out on career networking opportunities

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69% of millennials experience FOMO at least once a week

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60% of people feel FOMO when they see friends posting about events they weren’t invited to

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54% of social media users report feeling FOMO

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84% of teens report FOMO at least occasionally when they see friends’ social media posts

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78% of college students experience FOMO during the academic year

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55% of millennials report FOMO about missing out on social events

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64% of college students report FOMO during vacations

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33% of people experience daily FOMO

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28% of adults in the U.S. frequently experience FOMO

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52% of women report FOMO about their social lives, compared to 44% of men

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61% of people report FOMO when they see friends having fun without them

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80% of college students report feeling FOMO at least once a week

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75% of people report FOMO related to not being invited to events

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66% of young adults say FOMO drives their social media consumption

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58% of young adults report feeling FOMO when they see friends’ posts about parties or gatherings

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54% of people feel FOMO when they see friends’ fitness or health-related posts

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58% of social media users have deleted or hidden posts to reduce FOMO feelings

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70% of people admit that FOMO influences their social media activity

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48% of users agree FOMO increases their social media use

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45% of people check social media more often because of FOMO

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72% of FOMO-related social media overlaps involve Instagram

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47% of respondents say social media increases their fear of missing out

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76% of teens say social media makes them feel FOMO

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54% of FOMO cases are linked to social comparison on social media platforms

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66% of users feel FOMO when they see their friends’ travel posts

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77% of FOMO-related emotional distress is associated with social media use before bed

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59% of people admit to tailoring their social media posts to reduce FOMO from their followers

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34% of individuals check social media multiple times an hour due to FOMO

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77% of respondents admit to feeling FOMO when they see others’ vacation photos

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62% of social media users say FOMO causes them to check platforms more frequently

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Key Highlights

69% of millennials experience FOMO at least once a week
60% of people feel FOMO when they see friends posting about events they weren’t invited to
54% of social media users report feeling FOMO
84% of teens report FOMO at least occasionally when they see friends’ social media posts
70% of people admit that FOMO influences their social media activity
65% of adults say FOMO causes anxiety
78% of college students experience FOMO during the academic year
48% of users agree FOMO increases their social media use
45% of people check social media more often because of FOMO
55% of millennials report FOMO about missing out on social events
40% of FOMO sufferers admit that fear of missing out impacts their mental health
58% of social media users have deleted or hidden posts to reduce FOMO feelings
72% of FOMO-related social media overlaps involve Instagram

In an era where 69% of millennials and 84% of teens grapple with weekly feelings of FOMO, it’s clear that the fear of missing out has become a pandemic phenomenon fueled by social media’s relentless highlight reel.

FOMO in Social Situations and Events

69% of individuals report feeling FOMO during major life events like weddings or parties
43% of people experience FOMO when missing a social event they wanted to attend
48% of respondents have avoided social gatherings because of FOMO
49% of respondents report that FOMO influences their decision to attend events they’re unsure about
70% of individuals report FOMO during major milestones like graduations, weddings, and birthdays
71% of college students feel FOMO about missing campus events

FOMO in Social Situations and Events Interpretation

With nearly three-quarters experiencing FOMO during life's milestone moments and over 70% of students feeling the same about campus events, it's clear that in the age of social media, the fear of missing out has evolved from a fleeting sensation to a pervasive cultural phenomenon that often influences our most important life choices.

FOMO's Impact on Mental Health and Behavior

65% of adults say FOMO causes anxiety
40% of FOMO sufferers admit that fear of missing out impacts their mental health
82% of users believe FOMO is a real problem in their lives
50% of people say FOMO causes them to overcommit socially
63% of those experiencing FOMO report feeling envy toward friends’ activities
46% of respondents say FOMO leads to social media addiction behaviors
53% of users experience FOMO during holiday seasons, especially Christmas and New Year
55% of FOMO sufferers report feeling nervous or anxious when they see friends’ posts without them
42% of people say FOMO causes them to feel dissatisfied with their own lives
45% of social media influencers experience FOMO related to their own online presence
63% of users report FOMO during pandemic lockdowns, due to missing social interactions
49% of people report FOMO about missing out on career networking opportunities

FOMO's Impact on Mental Health and Behavior Interpretation

With over half of adults battling FOMO-induced anxiety, envy, and social overload—especially during holidays and lockdowns—the digital age's obsession with "missing out" has become a shared epidemic threatening both mental health and genuine connection.

Prevalence of FOMO Across Demographics and Age Groups

69% of millennials experience FOMO at least once a week
60% of people feel FOMO when they see friends posting about events they weren’t invited to
54% of social media users report feeling FOMO
84% of teens report FOMO at least occasionally when they see friends’ social media posts
78% of college students experience FOMO during the academic year
55% of millennials report FOMO about missing out on social events
64% of college students report FOMO during vacations
33% of people experience daily FOMO
28% of adults in the U.S. frequently experience FOMO
52% of women report FOMO about their social lives, compared to 44% of men
61% of people report FOMO when they see friends having fun without them
80% of college students report feeling FOMO at least once a week
75% of people report FOMO related to not being invited to events
66% of young adults say FOMO drives their social media consumption
58% of young adults report feeling FOMO when they see friends’ posts about parties or gatherings
54% of people feel FOMO when they see friends’ fitness or health-related posts

Prevalence of FOMO Across Demographics and Age Groups Interpretation

In a digital age where 69% of millennials and over half of adults grapple with weekly FOMO, the fear of missing out has become an all-consuming social epidemic—driven by pixel-perfect posts and party snapshots that fuel a cycle of envy, social validation, and a relentless desire to be everywhere at once.

Responses and Coping Mechanisms Related to FOMO

58% of social media users have deleted or hidden posts to reduce FOMO feelings

Responses and Coping Mechanisms Related to FOMO Interpretation

With over half of social media users deleting or hiding posts to curb FOMO, it seems the fear of missing out has become so real, many are now editing their digital lives as carefully as their personal ones.

Social Media's Role in Triggering FOMO

70% of people admit that FOMO influences their social media activity
48% of users agree FOMO increases their social media use
45% of people check social media more often because of FOMO
72% of FOMO-related social media overlaps involve Instagram
47% of respondents say social media increases their fear of missing out
76% of teens say social media makes them feel FOMO
54% of FOMO cases are linked to social comparison on social media platforms
66% of users feel FOMO when they see their friends’ travel posts
77% of FOMO-related emotional distress is associated with social media use before bed
59% of people admit to tailoring their social media posts to reduce FOMO from their followers
34% of individuals check social media multiple times an hour due to FOMO
77% of respondents admit to feeling FOMO when they see others’ vacation photos
62% of social media users say FOMO causes them to check platforms more frequently

Social Media's Role in Triggering FOMO Interpretation

With over 70% of users acknowledging FOMO’s grip on their social media habits and nearly three-quarters feeling it most acutely on Instagram, it’s clear that the pursuit of connection—and avoidance of missing out—has become both a daily ritual and a digital drug, blurring the line between curated reality and genuine well-being.