Social Media Users Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Social Media Users Statistics

TikTok’s audience keeps climbing while engagement time and marketing habits shift fast, including 24% of US adults using TikTok and UK adults spending 2 hours 28 minutes a day on social media. See the 2025 view of platform scale, plus how marketers are spending and measuring, with 79% of US brands using Instagram in 2024 and 27% still calling ROI measurement their biggest hurdle.

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Key Statistics

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4.9% of people worldwide used TikTok in October 2023

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2.97 billion people worldwide used social media in 2023 (GlobalWebIndex definition)

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3.77 billion people worldwide used social media in 2024 (global monthly active users)

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24% of US adults say they use TikTok

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Snapchat is used by 60% of US teens

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On average, adults in the UK spend 2 hours 28 minutes per day on social media (2024 survey)

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Instagram reached 2.0 billion monthly active users in 2023 (Meta-reported MAUs)

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Facebook had 3.0 billion monthly active users in 2023

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X had about 556 million monthly active users in 2024

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TikTok had 1.56 billion monthly active users as of 2023

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Snapchat had 419 million monthly active users in 2023

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WhatsApp had 2.0 billion monthly active users as of 2023

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WeChat had 1.28 billion monthly active users in 2023

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LinkedIn had 1.0 billion members in 2023

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Meta reported $134.9 billion in advertising revenue in 2023

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Meta reported $150.1 billion in advertising revenue in 2024 (FY estimate/annual report)

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China’s social media advertising market reached about $33.8 billion in 2023

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Global influencer marketing spending is forecast to reach $24.4 billion in 2024

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In 2023, 69% of marketers said they use social media analytics tools

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In 2023, 78% of US brands reported using Instagram for marketing

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In 2024, 79% of US brands reported using Instagram for marketing

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In 2024, 52% of marketers said brand awareness was their top goal for social media

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In 2023, 27% of marketers said measuring ROI is their biggest challenge in social media marketing

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026
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Social media keeps expanding, but usage patterns are shifting in surprising ways, from TikTok adoption to how much time people actually spend scrolling. This post pulls together the latest user figures and marketer takeaways, including 3.77 billion global social media monthly active users and Meta’s advertising revenue updates, to show what is really driving engagement. You will also see how platform reach and marketing priorities collide, including where brand awareness sits versus the biggest ROI measurement challenges.

Key Takeaways

  • 4.9% of people worldwide used TikTok in October 2023
  • 2.97 billion people worldwide used social media in 2023 (GlobalWebIndex definition)
  • 3.77 billion people worldwide used social media in 2024 (global monthly active users)
  • 24% of US adults say they use TikTok
  • Snapchat is used by 60% of US teens
  • On average, adults in the UK spend 2 hours 28 minutes per day on social media (2024 survey)
  • Instagram reached 2.0 billion monthly active users in 2023 (Meta-reported MAUs)
  • Facebook had 3.0 billion monthly active users in 2023
  • X had about 556 million monthly active users in 2024
  • Meta reported $134.9 billion in advertising revenue in 2023
  • Meta reported $150.1 billion in advertising revenue in 2024 (FY estimate/annual report)
  • China’s social media advertising market reached about $33.8 billion in 2023
  • In 2023, 69% of marketers said they use social media analytics tools
  • In 2023, 78% of US brands reported using Instagram for marketing
  • In 2024, 79% of US brands reported using Instagram for marketing

With billions using social media, TikTok keeps growing, while marketers prioritize brand awareness and ROI.

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User Adoption

14.9% of people worldwide used TikTok in October 2023[1]
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22.97 billion people worldwide used social media in 2023 (GlobalWebIndex definition)[2]
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33.77 billion people worldwide used social media in 2024 (global monthly active users)[3]
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User Adoption Interpretation

Under the User Adoption lens, social media reached 2.97 billion users in 2023 and climbed to 3.77 billion in 2024, and TikTok adoption stands at 4.9% of the global population in October 2023.

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Engagement And Time

124% of US adults say they use TikTok[4]
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2Snapchat is used by 60% of US teens[5]
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3On average, adults in the UK spend 2 hours 28 minutes per day on social media (2024 survey)[6]
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Engagement And Time Interpretation

For the Engagement And Time angle, TikTok use at 24% among US adults and Snapchat’s 60% among US teens suggest engagement is split across platforms, while UK adults spending an average of 2 hours 28 minutes daily on social media shows time investment remains the biggest driver of that engagement.

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Platform Metrics

1Instagram reached 2.0 billion monthly active users in 2023 (Meta-reported MAUs)[7]
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2Facebook had 3.0 billion monthly active users in 2023[8]
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3X had about 556 million monthly active users in 2024[9]
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4TikTok had 1.56 billion monthly active users as of 2023[10]
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5Snapchat had 419 million monthly active users in 2023[11]
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6WhatsApp had 2.0 billion monthly active users as of 2023[12]
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7WeChat had 1.28 billion monthly active users in 2023[13]
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8LinkedIn had 1.0 billion members in 2023[14]
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Platform Metrics Interpretation

In the Platform Metrics landscape, the scale gap is striking as Instagram and Facebook lead with 2.0 billion and 3.0 billion monthly active users in 2023 while platforms like Snapchat remain much smaller at 419 million, underscoring how user reach varies dramatically across major social networks.

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Market Size And Revenue

1Meta reported $134.9 billion in advertising revenue in 2023[15]
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2Meta reported $150.1 billion in advertising revenue in 2024 (FY estimate/annual report)[16]
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3China’s social media advertising market reached about $33.8 billion in 2023[17]
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4Global influencer marketing spending is forecast to reach $24.4 billion in 2024[18]
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Market Size And Revenue Interpretation

For the Market Size And Revenue angle, Meta’s advertising revenue climbed from $134.9 billion in 2023 to a projected $150.1 billion in 2024, underscoring how rapidly the largest social platforms are scaling their monetization while China’s social media ad market hit about $33.8 billion in 2023 and global influencer spending is expected to reach $24.4 billion in 2024.

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How We Rate Confidence

Models

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. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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