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# 🌍 Global Social Media Demographics by Age & Gender (2025)

This dataset provides estimated global usage demographics for major social media platforms, differentiated by age and gender for early to mid-2025.

Ideal for market analysis, user behavior insights, and demographic visualization. Data compiled from public sources with AI assistance.

According to a survey of internet users in Great Britain (GB) conducted between July 20 and 23, over half of respondents aged 18 to 24 reported having used Facebook in this period. The same amount of users in the age cohort reported having used TikTok, while 81 percent used YouTube in the examined time. Overall, Facebook was the most popular social media platform across the older demographics, with 72 percent of users aged between 50 and 64 reporting to having engaged with the Meta-powered social media in the examined period. The 2024 general election in the United Kingdom was held on July 4, and saw parties and politicians make ample usage of social media channels in the weeks before the country casted its vote.

As of January 2025, ** percent of social media users in the United States aged 40 to 49 years were users of Facebook, as were ** percent of ** to ** year olds in the country. Overall, ** percent of those aged 18 to 29 years were using Instagram in the U.S. The social media market in the United States The number of social media users in the United States has shown continuous growth in the past years, and it is forecast to continue increasing to reach *** million users in 2029. As of 2023, the social network user penetration in the United States amounted to an impressive ***** percent, meaning that more than nine in ten people in the country engaged with online platforms. Furthermore, Facebook was by far the most popular social media platform in the United States, accounting for ** percent of all social media visits in 2023, followed by Pinterest with **** percent of visits. The global social media landscape As of April 2024, **** billion people were social media users, accounting for **** percent of the world’s population. Northern Europe was the region with the highest social media penetration rate with a reach of **** percent, followed by Western Europe with **** percent and Eastern Asia **** percent. In contrast, less than one in ten people in Middle Africa used social networks. Facebook’s popularity is not limited to the United States: this network leads the market on a global scale, and it accumulated more than three billion monthly active users (MAU) as of 2024, which is far more any other social media platform. YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp followed, all with *** billion or more MAU.

Gen Z and Millennials are the biggest social media users of all age groups.

As of September 2024, ** percent of social media users in the United Kingdom were aged between 30 to 49 years. Overall, one-quarter of social network users in the UK were aged 18 to 29 years. Over ** percent of social media users in the UK stated that Facebook was their favorite social media platform.

In February 2024, adults in the United States aged between 18 and 24, spent 186 minutes per day engaging with social media platforms. In comparison, respondents aged 65 and older dedicated approximately 102 minutes of their day to social media. TikTok was the most engaging social media platform for U.S. consumers aged between 18 and 24 years. The popular video was also the most engaging among users aged 35 and 54 years, commanding between 45 and 50 minutes of users' daily attention. Respondents aged between 55 and 65, reported to spending between 45 minutes daily on Facebook.

The results might surprise you when looking at internet users that are active on social media in each country.

As of February 2024, over a third of online users worldwide were aged between 25 and 34 years. Website visitors at this age bracket constituted the biggest group of online users worldwide. Moreover, ** percent of global online users were aged 18 to 24 years. The global digital population aged 65 or older represented approximately *** percent of all internet users worldwide. Social media usage and Meta Social media is a major driver of internet use, with a global penetration rate of **** percent. On average, internet users spend *** minutes per day on social media, highlighting its significant impact on daily online activities. The usage of social media is mostly dominated by Meta platforms, which own four of the largest social media platforms. Facebook leads the ranking with over ***** billion active users, followed by Instagram and WhatsApp. Instagram's global popularity Meta’s social video platform, Instagram, had long been one of the most engaging social media platforms worldwide, and it was projected to reach **** billion monthly active users. Instagram was particularly favored by users aged 18 to 34, thanks to its ability to offer various interactive content, from images and carousels. This diverse range of content types was a key factor in its popularity among its young user base.

63.9% of the world’s total population is active on social media.

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Regional use of social media has a significant effect on the male and female social media statistics.

Time-Wasters on Social Media Dataset Overview The "Time-Wasters on Social Media" dataset offers a detailed look into user behavior and engagement with social media platforms. It captures various attributes that can help analyze the impact of social media on users' time and productivity. This dataset is valuable for researchers, marketers, and social scientists aiming to understand the nuances of social media consumption.

This dataset was generated using synthetic data techniques with the help of NumPy and pandas. The data is artificially created to simulate real-world social media usage patterns for research and analysis purposes.

Columns Description UserID: A unique identifier assigned to each user. Age: The age of the user. Gender: The gender of the user. Location: The geographical location of the user. Income: The annual income of the user. Debt: Tells If the is in Debt or Not. Owns Property: Indicates whether the user owns any property (Yes/No). Profession: The profession or job title of the user. Demographics: Additional demographic information about the user (Rural or Urban Life). Platform: The social media platform used by the user (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). Total Time Spent: The total time the user has spent on the platform. Number of Sessions: The number of sessions the user has had on the platform. Video ID: A unique identifier for each video watched. Video Category: The category of the video watched (e.g., Entertainment, Gaming, Pranks, Vlog). Video Length: The length of the video watched. Engagement: The engagement level of the user with the video (e.g., Likes, Comments). Importance Score: A score representing the perceived importance of the video to the user. Time Spent On Video: The amount of time the user spent watching the video. Number of Videos Watched: The total number of videos watched by the user. Scroll Rate: The rate at which the user scrolls through content. Frequency: How frequently the user logs into the platform. Productivity Loss: The amount of productivity lost due to time spent on social media. Satisfaction: The satisfaction level of the user with the content consumed. Watch Reason: The reason why the user watched the video (e.g., Entertainment, Information). DeviceType: The type of device used to access the platform (e.g., Mobile, Desktop). OS: The operating system of the device used. Watch Time: The specific time of day when the user watched the video. Self Control: The user's self-assessed level of self-control while using the platform. Addiction Level: The user's self-assessed level of addiction to social media. Current Activity: The activity the user was engaged in before using the platform. ConnectionType: The type of internet connection used by the user (e.g., Wi-Fi, Mobile Data).

Usage This dataset can be utilized to:

Analyze patterns in social media usage. Understand demographic differences in platform engagement. Examine the impact of social media on productivity. Develop strategies to improve user engagement and satisfaction. Study the correlation between social media usage and various demographic factors.

Social media usage in the United Kingdom reveals a diverse landscape across age groups, with the ***** bracket leading at ** percent of users in 2024. Surprisingly, the ***** age group accounted for ** percent, challenging the notion that social networks are primarily for younger users. This distribution highlights the widespread adoption of social platforms among various demographics, reflecting the evolving digital habits of UK adults. Younger users drive emerging platform adoption While established networks like Facebook maintain a strong presence, younger users are increasingly drawn to newer platforms. TikTok, for instance, has gained significant traction among the ***** age group, with over a quarter of UK smartphone users in this bracket using the app. Advertising trust varies across age groups and mediums The effectiveness of social media advertising differs across age groups, with trust playing a crucial role. Among consumers aged *****, ** percent reported not buying products promoted by influencers, indicating a potential shift in how younger audiences perceive and respond to social media marketing.

Facebook and YouTube are still the most used social media platforms today.

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The results of which gender uses which platforms are in.

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The average person has 8-9 social media accounts. This has doubled since 2013, when the average person just had 4-5 accounts.

Today the average time spent on social media is 2 hours and 24 minutes today for people aged 16 to 64.