A survey among internet users in Mexico during the third quarter of 2023 found that finding information and researching how to do things were the most popular reasons for using the internet in the country. Approximately 72.3 and 70.1 percent of online audiences in Mexico used the internet for these activities, respectively, followed by staying in touch with friends and family, and accessing and listening to music, with 66.5 and 61.4 percent each.
Most popular reasons for online users in Mexico to use the internet as of 3rd quarter 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Finding information
72.3%
Researching how to do things
70.1%
Staying in touch with friends and family
66.5%
Accessing and listening to music
61.4%
Keeping up-to-date news and events
60.1%
Researching products brands
58.5%
Watching videos, TV shows, and movies
56.7%
Education and study-related purposes
55.5%
Finding new ideas or inspiration
53.8%
Researching health issues and products
52.4%
Researching places, vacations and travel
46.4%
Filling up spare time and general browsing
42.1%
Gaming
35.8%
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (February 22, 2024). Most popular reasons for online users in Mexico to use the internet as of 3rd quarter 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309792/mexico-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal, und We Are Social, und Meltwater. "Most popular reasons for online users in Mexico to use the internet as of 3rd quarter 2023." Chart. February 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309792/mexico-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal, We Are Social, Meltwater. (2024). Most popular reasons for online users in Mexico to use the internet as of 3rd quarter 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309792/mexico-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal, and We Are Social, and Meltwater. "Most Popular Reasons for Online Users in Mexico to Use The Internet as of 3rd Quarter 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309792/mexico-internet-usage-reasons/
DataReportal & We Are Social & Meltwater, Most popular reasons for online users in Mexico to use the internet as of 3rd quarter 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309792/mexico-internet-usage-reasons/ (last visited April 28, 2025)
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