During the third quarter of 2024, around 41.5 percent of female internet users aged between 16 and 24 years were using their mobile devices or smartphones to make video calls. Only 35.5 percent of men in the same age group were doing the same. Mobile video communication apps have become increasingly popular in recent years, with WhatsApp counting approximately two billion monthly active users as of April 2024.
Share of internet users worldwide using their mobile phone to make video calls in the past month as of 3rd quarter 2024, by age and gender
Characteristic
Female
Male
16-24
41.5%
35.5%
25-34
40.7%
35.3%
35-44
38.2%
36.6%
45-54
33.5%
32.5%
55-64
30.6%
29.6%
65+*
18.5%
13.6%
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*According to the source, data for users aged 65 and over "are not yet available in all countries, so finding for audiences aged 65+ may not be directly comparable with those for other age groups."
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