This statistic presents the number of consumer cloud-based online service users worldwide. In 2018, approximately 3.6 billion internet users are projected to access cloud computing services, up from 2.4 billion users in 2013.
Number of consumer cloud-based service users worldwide in 2013 and 2018
(in billions)
Characteristic
Number of users in billions
2018*
3.6
2013
2.4
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Juniper Research. (May 13, 2014). Number of consumer cloud-based service users worldwide in 2013 and 2018 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/321215/global-consumer-cloud-computing-users/
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