Mobile now drives most global web traffic, yet 44% of pages fail a key Core Web Vitals metric. The average page loads nearly 14 third-party scripts, adding complexity to performance challenges.
Key Takeaways
- 4.88 billion unique mobile connections in 2024
- 67.7% of U.S. adults used the internet daily in 2024 (share of adults with daily internet use).
- 4.32 billion people were active on social media in 2024 (estimated social media users globally).
- 45.6% of all websites use PHP as of April 2024: June 2026
- 65.0% of all websites use jQuery as of April 2024: June 2026
- The average page loads 13.9 third-party scripts in 2024 (HTTP Archive)
- Core Web Vitals passing rates: 44% of pages pass Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) in 2024 (CrUX/Google report)
- In 2024, 15.8% of websites use React (W3Techs)
- The global web application firewall market is expected to reach $6.8B by 2028 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023)
- The content delivery network market is projected to reach $60.0B by 2028 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)
- The global edge computing market size was $6.3B in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)
- On average, U.S. broadband providers served 82.6% of connections at 100 Mbps or more in 2024 (FCC Broadband Deployment Report)
- Median upload speeds in the U.S. were 33.6 Mbps in 2024 (Ookla Speedtest Global Index)
- The average time to contain a data breach was 73 days in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023)
- In Verizon DBIR 2024, 74% of breaches involved human element (social engineering, credential misuse, etc.)
In 2024, most websites rely on mobile and popular stacks, yet only 44% meet Core Web Vitals.
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01 · Category
User Adoption3 stats
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4.88 billion unique mobile connections in 2024
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67.7% of U.S. adults used the internet daily in 2024 (share of adults with daily internet use).
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4.32 billion people were active on social media in 2024 (estimated social media users globally).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
In 2024, user adoption is surging globally as 4.88 billion unique mobile connections and 4.32 billion social media users point to widespread connectivity, while in the U.S. 67.7% of adults use the internet daily.
02 · Category
Web Infrastructure2 stats
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45.6% of all websites use PHP as of April 2024: June 2026
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65.0% of all websites use jQuery as of April 2024: June 2026
Interpretation
Web Infrastructure Interpretation
From an infrastructure standpoint, PHP powers 45.6% of websites while jQuery is used by 65.0% as of April 2024: June 2026, showing how widely embedded these technologies remain in the underlying web stack.
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Industry Trends7 stats
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The average page loads 13.9 third-party scripts in 2024 (HTTP Archive)
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Core Web Vitals passing rates: 44% of pages pass Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) in 2024 (CrUX/Google report)
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In 2024, 15.8% of websites use React (W3Techs)
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In 2024, 12.3% of websites use Vue.js (W3Techs)
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In 2024, 27.1% of websites use WordPress (W3Techs)
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In 2024, 12.7% of websites use Drupal (W3Techs)
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In 2024, 6.5% of websites use Magento (W3Techs)
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
In today’s industry trends, nearly half of pages fail Core Web Vitals since only 44% pass CLS in 2024, and this quality challenge is compounded by an average of 13.9 third party scripts per page.
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Market Size11 stats
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The global web application firewall market is expected to reach $6.8B by 2028 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023)
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The content delivery network market is projected to reach $60.0B by 2028 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)
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The global edge computing market size was $6.3B in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)
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The global cloud security market is projected to grow to $133.7B by 2032 (Fortune Business Insights, 2024)
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The global API management market is projected to reach $6.4B by 2030 (Verified Market Research, 2024)
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The global website security market size is expected to reach $10.6B by 2028 (IMARC Group, 2024)
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The global SEO software market is projected to reach $12.4B by 2030 (Exactitude Consultancy, 2024)
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The global web performance optimization market is expected to reach $3.7B by 2031 (Research and Markets, 2023)
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The global CDN market grew from $7.4B in 2021 to $8.7B in 2022 (Akamai/industry summary in Gartner-led coverage)
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Worldwide public cloud end-user spending is forecast to reach $1.0T in 2024 (Gartner)
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Worldwide IT spending is projected to be $5.12T in 2024 (Gartner)
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
From the Market Size data, investment in web-related infrastructure and security is clearly accelerating with figures like the cloud security market projected to hit $133.7B by 2032 and worldwide public cloud end-user spending forecast to reach $1.0T in 2024.
05 · Category
Cost Analysis5 stats
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On average, U.S. broadband providers served 82.6% of connections at 100 Mbps or more in 2024 (FCC Broadband Deployment Report)
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Median upload speeds in the U.S. were 33.6 Mbps in 2024 (Ookla Speedtest Global Index)
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The average time to contain a data breach was 73 days in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023)
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In 2024, global mobile data traffic is expected to exceed 160 EB per month by 2030 (Ericsson Mobility Report, 2023/2024)
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Average web performance budgets: 75th percentile pages exceed recommended 170 KB for JavaScript (Speedcurve industry analysis 2023)
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Cost pressure is intensifying as U.S. median upload speeds reach just 33.6 Mbps in 2024 and web teams already see the 75th percentile JavaScript budgets come in above 170 KB, while the financial impact of security failures remains high with a 73 day average to contain a breach in 2023.
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06 · Category
Risk & Security1 stats
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In Verizon DBIR 2024, 74% of breaches involved human element (social engineering, credential misuse, etc.)
Interpretation
Risk & Security Interpretation
Risk and Security threats are still heavily driven by people, with 74% of breaches in Verizon DBIR 2024 involving the human element through tactics like social engineering and credential misuse.
07 · Category
Traffic & Engagement2 stats
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The average time on site for top web properties was 4 minutes 12 seconds in 2024 (engagement duration metric reported in industry analysis).
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Mobile accounted for 57% of global web traffic in 2024 (share of traffic from mobile vs desktop, as reported by measurement providers).
Interpretation
Traffic & Engagement Interpretation
In 2024, top web properties held users for an average of 4 minutes 12 seconds while mobile drove 57% of global traffic, underscoring that strong Traffic & Engagement performance is increasingly tied to keeping that predominantly mobile audience engaged.
08 · Category
Technology Adoption2 stats
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Cloud adoption reached 60% in 2024 among surveyed enterprises (share of enterprises using cloud services).
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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) were used by 26% of surveyed organizations in 2024 (PWA adoption rate).
Interpretation
Technology Adoption Interpretation
In the technology adoption space, cloud services are now mainstream with 60% of surveyed enterprises using them in 2024, while PWAs trail at 26% showing that broader adoption of next generation web delivery is still emerging.
09 · Category
Performance Metrics1 stats
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Median Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) on mobile was 3.1 seconds in 2024 (field performance metric).
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
For the Performance Metrics category, mobile’s median LCP improved to 3.1 seconds in 2024, indicating faster real-world content loading and stronger overall user experience.
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Marcus Engström. (2026, February 13). Web Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/web-statistics
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