In 2022, the average data used per smartphone per month worldwide amounted to 15 gigabytes (GB). The source forecasts that this will increase almost four times reaching 46 GB per smartphone per month globally in 2028.

North America registered the highest mobile data consumption per connection in 2023, with the average connection consuming 29 gigabytes per month. This figure is set to triple by 2030, driven by the adoption of data intensive activities such as 4K streaming.

This statistic shows the average monthly wireless data usage per user in the United States by age in the first two quarters of 2018. In the first half of 2018, users 25 years and younger used 4.1 GB of cellular and 16.8 GB of Wi-Fi wireless data.

Average monthly data usage per mobile broadband user (including 4G, 5G)

In the 2022 financial year, the average monthly mobile data usage in New Zealand amounted to 4.86 gigabytes. This value has increased considerably over the past decade, as mobile internet has become more accessible to consumers in the country.

This statistic displays the average monthly smartphone cellular data usage from 2016 to 2021. In 2016, on average a smartphone consumed 1.7 GBs of cellular data per month. That number is projected to reach 8.9 GBs in 2021.

United States rose 107.6% of Average per Capita Monthly Mobile Data Use in 2014, compared to the previous year.

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This statistic displays the average monthly cellular data usage from 2016 to 2021, by device category. In 2016, on average a smartphone consumed 1.7 GBs of cellular data per month. That number is projected to reach 8.9 GBs in 2021.

In 2024, smartphones across the globe used an average of 20.29 gigabytes of mobile data per month, up from 17.27 gigabytes the previous year. This figure is expected to reach 23.78 gigabytes in 2025, and 42.38 gigabytes by 2029.

This statistic shows the average monthly wireless data usage per Android user in the United States in February 2018, broken down by plan type. In February 2018, Android users on the service plan with monthly allowance consumed an average of 13,020 megabytes of Wifi data per month in the United States.

In the observed period, the average amount of mobile data use per SIM card in Czechia increased rapidly. While in 2017, the average monthly usage was just 0.8 gigabytes, in 2021, this number rose to 4.6 GB, an increase of more than 535 percent. In 2023, it was estimated to have increased to 9.8 GB.

As of 2023, the average data consumption per user per month in India was at **** gigabytes. 4G data traffic contributes to ** percent of the overall data traffic while 5G was launched in India in October 2022. Increased online education, remote working for professionals and higher OTT viewership contributed to the data traffic growth.

Mobile data usage in Singapore reached an average of around 96 petabytes (96,000 terabytes) per month during the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite the expansion of public Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), mobile data use remained on the rise during the observed period. Data pricing trend in SingaporeSingapore has always had one of the most expensive data prices in Southeast Asia. However, new technologies such as 5G, as well as the competitive telecommunications market, led to price reductions over the past few years. In 2023, one gigabyte of mobile data cost around 0.63 U.S. dollars on average, indicating a decrease of more than two dollars compared to 2019. Despite the foreseeable trend of decreasing data prices, it would still remain relatively high compared to neighboring Indonesia's 0.28 U.S. dollars per gigabyte. Singapore’s mobile data providersThe telecommunications market in Singapore is shared by three main providers, Singtel, Starhub and M1. Among the leading providers in the country, Singtel had the best 5G coverage experience, as of December 2024.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: North: Current: Consumption: Housing: Services & Fees: Phone, TV & Internet data was reported at 12.400 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: North: Current: Consumption: Housing: Services & Fees: Phone, TV & Internet data is updated yearly, averaging 12.400 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: North: Current: Consumption: Housing: Services & Fees: Phone, TV & Internet data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC006: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: by Region: North.

In November 2024, each broadband subscription in Hong Kong had an average data usage of 8,256 megabytes on average, a slight decrease from 8.927 megabytes from the previous month. The total data usage in Hong Kong reached over 228 million megabytes in that month.

Residential customers use an average of about 1,000 kWh of electricity per month, with usage higher during hot summer months and lower in the winter. View tables show monthly average usage in kWh by month for residential customers starting in 2000. Tables include monthly fuel charges and electric bill amounts.

This statistic shows the average monthly mobile data usage per smartphone in the United States from 2010 to 2017. In 2017, the monthly mobile data usage amounted to 5.1 GB per smartphone on average.

The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry is highly concentrated, with four mobile network operators (MNOs) – EE, O2, Vodafone and Three – dominating the market. This means revenue is largely dictated by the performance of those top four MNOs. Higher consumer and business demand for wireless connectivity over wired telecoms has supported demand in recent years, as it's advancing to become faster and more reliable. However, revenue is expected to edge downwards at a compound annual rate of 6.4% to £13.1 billion over the five years through 2024-25. The shift in consumer preferences towards data-based communication, like Facebook and WhatsApp, over traditional voice calls and SMS, which have traditionally been higher revenue generators, has led to intense competition, which has reduced average revenue per user (ARPU) and regulatory pressures like reduced mobile termination rates. Economic challenges and affordability issues among consumers have further strained revenue as companies adjust their offerings to remain competitive amid these pressures. MNOs have benefitted from heightened demand for post-paid smartphones and data services as technology demands more data, with average monthly data usage booming 21% to 9.9 GB in 2023. Mobile phone usage and consumers seeking data services to use on their smartphones anytime, anywhere, has further boosted demand and customer access has improved, with 92% of premises being accessible by 5G as of November 2024. However, external competition is climbing with the growing popularity of apps and fierce internal competition, contributing to the drop in revenue. Weak consumer confidence, falling average revenue per user (ARPU) and increasing regulation (including cuts in mobile termination rates) have made operating conditions difficult for wireless telecom providers. Still, in 2024-25, revenue is set to climb by 1.1%, driven by greater 5G uptake, although the cost-of-living crisis has forced many people to cut spending and seek cheaper deals, lowering ARPU. Revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.2% over the five years through 2029-30 to £13.9 billion. Continued growth in demand for data services and declining competition from wired telecommunications will support MNOs. As 5G networks expand further across the UK, demand for telecom services from businesses and consumers alike is slated to swell. The high capital investment required to maintain and expand the network will likely constrain wireless telecom providers' profitability in the short term, but it will improve product offerings in the long term. However, challenges remain; intense competition and market saturation will likely continue to cut into ARPU, constraining revenue growth, while low MTRs and rising regulation are expected to further limit MNOs’ performance.

According to forecasts, smartphone data usage per month in Mexico is set to be about 7.2 gigabytes per month in 2021. Looking ahead to 2026, traffic is expected to reach approximately 28.4 gigabytes. In Latin America, smartphone data traffic is also projected to grow in the coming years.