As of September 2023, Facebook had the largest market share among social media platforms in Africa. The traffic generation capabilities of Facebook in Africa reached 79.4 percent. YouTube was the closest, with a share of 6.6 percent. Overall, Facebook has dominated traffic referrals to other websites on the African continent over the observed period.
Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform
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Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
reddit
Tumblr
Vkontakte
Other
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Percentage may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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StatCounter. (August 7, 2023). Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/
StatCounter. "Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform." Chart. August 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/
StatCounter. (2023). Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/
StatCounter. "Market Share of Social Media Platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by Platform." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/
StatCounter, Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Market share of social media platforms in Africa from January 2021 to September 2023, by platform [Graph], StatCounter, August 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1315895/social-media-market-share-by-platform-in-africa/
