Social media usage activities in Arab countries 2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 18, 2015
This statistic presents the most popular social media activities in Arab countries as of November 2014, based on reach. During the survey period it was found that 9 percent of respondents used social media to stay in touch with family and friends.

Popular social media activities in Arab countries as of November 2014

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Chatting 50%
Reading posts/blogs by other people 18%
Search for and connecting with family/friends 9%
Posting pictures 6%
Blogging/discussing current events 6%
Others 11%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents50%50%18%18%9%9%6%6%6%6%11%11%ChattingReading posts/blogs by other peopleSearch for and connecting with family/friendsPosting picturesBlogging/discussing current eventsOthers
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

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Release date

March 2015

Region

Africa, MENA

Survey time period

October 19 to November 20, 2014

Number of respondents

7,282 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

social media users

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Responses were received from GCC countries & Yemen, the Levant region and Iraq, and North Africa regions.

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