In 2023, 94 percent of French users aged 18 to 24 reported using messaging apps for texting. In comparison, only 53 percent of users aged 74 and above reported using communication apps to send instant messages. Overall, using messaging apps for texting was more prevalent among users aged 18 to 39 than any other age group.
Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group
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CRÉDOC, & ARCEP. (May 14, 2024). Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
CRÉDOC, und ARCEP. "Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group." Chart. May 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
CRÉDOC, ARCEP. (2024). Share of internet users in France exchanging text and instant messages via mobile communication apps from 2018 to 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
CRÉDOC, and ARCEP. "Share of Internet Users in France Exchanging Text and Instant Messages via Mobile Communication Apps from 2018 to 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/768762/use-instant-messaging-apps-for-text-messages-by-age-france/
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