Online chat and messenger services usage reach worldwide Q3 2024, by region

Published by Laura Ceci, Feb 13, 2025

As of the third quarter of 2024, Nigeria was the region with the highest share of online audience using chat and messaging platforms worldwide. Around 100 percent of its internet users reported using such online communication services on a monthly basis. Morocco followed, with around 99.6 percent of its internet users using messaging apps. Approximately, 94.5 percent of the global internet audience used online chats and instant messaging platforms during the last measured quarter.

Share of internet users worldwide engaging online chat and messenger services as of 3rd quarter of 2024, by region

CharacteristicShare of internet users
Nigeria 100%
Morocco 99.6%
Ghana 99.2%
South Africa 99%
Philippines 98.9%
Taiwan 98.9%
Serbia 98.8%
Mexico 98.6%
Argentina 98.5%
Thailand 98.5%
Brazil 98.4%
Indonesia 98.4%
Chile 98.1%
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February 2025

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Survey time period

Q3 2024

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16 years and older

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