The statistic illustrates findings of a survey among the residents aged 36-45 regarding the use of social media in Germany in 2020. During the survey period, it was found that 87 percent of respondents that go online were WhatsApp users.
Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
WhatsApp
87%
YouTube
71%
Facebook
67%
Instagram
43%
Pinterest
26%
Xing
24%
Twitter
23%
LinkedIn
21%
Reddit
6%
Snapchat
6%
TikTok
4%
Tumblr
4%
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AudienceProject. (September 17, 2020). Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/
AudienceProject. "Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020." Chart. September 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/
AudienceProject. (2020). Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/
AudienceProject. "Reach of Leading Social Networking Sites Used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd Quarter 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/
AudienceProject, Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/ (last visited April 26, 2025)
Reach of leading social networking sites used by 36 to 45-year-olds in Germany as of 3rd quarter 2020 [Graph], AudienceProject, September 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060027/social-media-usage-germany-age-most-popular/
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