Distribution of Facebook Messenger users in South Africa 2024, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 10, 2025

As of December 2024, there were nearly

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million Facebook Messenger users in South Africa, accounting for
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percent of the population. Overall,
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percent of users were women. The instant messaging app was most popular with 25 to 34 year olds, of which
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percent were women.

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Distribution of Facebook Messenger users in South Africa as of December 2024, by gender

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January 2025

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

December 2024

Age group

18 years and older

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