Geographical distribution of mobile internet users in China 2024

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Lai Lin Thomala,
Mar 4, 2025

In China, mobile internet usage in less developed cities and towns has been slowly catching up. In December 2024, over 52 percent of mobile internet users lived in tier three cities and below in the country. The short video app Kuaishou, which focuses on grassroots life content, has become particularly popular among Chinese rural smartphone users.

Share of mobile internet users in China in December 2024, by city tier

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March 2025

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December 2024

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