Comparing the share of instant messaging users in selected countries worldwide, the highest share can be found in Indonesia with 91 percent of consumers falling into this category. South Africa follows in the second place, while Japan ends up at the bottom of the ranking. Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.
Share of instant messaging users in 56 countries & territories worldwide, as of February 2024
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Statista. (February 21, 2024). Share of instant messaging users in 56 countries & territories worldwide, as of February 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1452649/share-of-instant-messaging-users-in-selected-countries-worldwide
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Statista. (2024). Share of instant messaging users in 56 countries & territories worldwide, as of February 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1452649/share-of-instant-messaging-users-in-selected-countries-worldwide
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