The statistic shows the number of unique, active, consumer-based virtual digital assistants (VDAs) worldwide, from 2015 to 2021. In 2015, there were some 389.6 million unique active consumer virtual digital assistants worldwide.
Number of unique active consumer virtual digital assistants (VDA) users worldwide, from 2015 to 2021
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According to the source, the enterprise VDA market includes, "VDAs deployed by application players and platform providers (e.g., Apple, Google, Amazon), to serve consumers as a multi-purpose assistant with the ability to act as a conduit between consumers and a range of enterprises and services."
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Tractica. (August 4, 2016). Number of unique active consumer virtual digital assistants (VDA) users worldwide, from 2015 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/589074/worldwide-virtual-digital-assistants-active-unique-consumer/
Tractica. "Number of unique active consumer virtual digital assistants (VDA) users worldwide, from 2015 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. August 4, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/589074/worldwide-virtual-digital-assistants-active-unique-consumer/
Tractica. (2016). Number of unique active consumer virtual digital assistants (VDA) users worldwide, from 2015 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/589074/worldwide-virtual-digital-assistants-active-unique-consumer/
Tractica. "Number of Unique Active Consumer Virtual Digital Assistants (Vda) Users Worldwide, from 2015 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Aug 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/589074/worldwide-virtual-digital-assistants-active-unique-consumer/
Tractica, Number of unique active consumer virtual digital assistants (VDA) users worldwide, from 2015 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/589074/worldwide-virtual-digital-assistants-active-unique-consumer/ (last visited April 29, 2025)
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