Social network access of online users in selected countries 2016

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Feb 13, 2024
This statistic gives information on the percentage of adult interne users or reported smartphone owners in selected countries who use their device to access social networks. During a survey in spring 2016, it was found that 71 of internet users in Sweden used their devices to access social networks.

Share of global adult internet or smartphone users who use social networking sites as as of Spring 2016

CharacteristicShare of adult internet or reported smartphone owners
Sweden 71%
Netherlands 70%
Australia 70%
United States 69%
Canada 65%
Spain 63%
UK 61%
Hungary 53%
Italy 53%
Poland 50%
France 48%
Greece 46%
Japan 43%
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Release date

April 2017

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Spring 2016

Number of respondents

45,435 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

based on those who say they use the internet at least occasionally (Q70) or report owning a smartphone (Q72)

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Smartphone users are defined here as those who own a cell phone and regularly use it to access the internet.

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