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Social Media in United Kingdom - 2023 Stats & Platform Trends

Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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How is social media in United Kingdom?

Historical Internet Penetration
Unit: % of Total Population
Cellular Subscription %
Unit: per 100 People

Social Media's User Demographics in United Kingdom

Given the latest survey available, in Austria there are about 7.3 million active social media users (Log in at least once in a month) in 2022. This is about 81.4 % of the addressable  demographics. Also, Throughout 2021 to 2022, the number of users has grown 2.2 %.

Social Media User Demographics
Note: Meta's figure as reference, 2022

Key Drivers of Using Social Media in United Kingdom

Source: GWI. Users aged 16-64 years old

Key Accounts Followed For Users in United Kingdom

Source: GWI. Users aged 16-64 years old

What Platforms are Users in United Kingdom Typically on?

Most Used Platforms, 2022
Unit: %
Most Liked Platforms | 2022
Unit: %

How's Facebook Doing in United Kingdom?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 1%, there is now around 4.99 million Facebook users in Austria . With male users account for around 49.33% and female users account for around 50.67%.

Facebook Users as a % of Population in United Kingdom
Unit: %
Facebooks Users in United Kingdom
Unit: '000 Thousands
Facebook User Penetration in United Kingdom
Unit: % of Total Population
Facebook User By Age Group in United Kingdom
Note: As legal restriction, figure of 13-17 is often underestimated(underreported) and 18-24 is overestimated|Unit:'000 People
Facebook User Age Penetration in United Kingdom
Note: Number may exceed 100% as multi-accounts holders or fake accounts prevail in the country|Unit: %

How's Instagram in United Kingdom?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 1.1%, there is now around 3.2 million Instagram users in Austria . With male users account for around 49.24% and female users account for around 50.76%.

Instagram Users as a % of Population in United Kingdom
Unit: %
Instagram Users in United Kingdom
Unit:'000 People
Instagram User Penetration in United Kingdom
Unit: % of Total Population
Instagram User By Age Group in United Kingdom
Note: As legal restriction, figure of 13-17 is often underestimated(underreported) and 18-24 is overestimated|Unit:'000 People
Instagram User Age Penetration in United Kingdom
Note: Number may exceed 100% as multi-accounts holders or fake accounts prevail in the country|Unit: %

How's TikTok in United Kingdom?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 1.08%, there is now around 23.8 million TikTok users in United Kingdom . With male users account for around 0.418 and female users account for around 0.582.

TikTok Users as a % of Population in United Kingdom
Unit:'000 People
TikTok User Penetration in United Kingdom
Unit: %

How's LinkedIn in United Kingdom?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 1.14x, there is now around 1.94 million LinkedIn users in Austria.

LinkedIn Users as a % of Population in United Kingdom
Unit: %
LinkedIn Users in United Kingdom
Unit:'000 People
LinkedIn User By Age Group in United Kingdom
Unit:'000 People
Reference
  • Internet & Cellular Subscription:World Bank, ITU
  • Currency Exchange: Based on IMF data in 2023/1
  • Demographics: UN Population Database
  • Social Media Behavior: GWI, Hootsuite 2022 Digital Report
  • Meta, LinkedIn Data: Napoleon Cat Stats
  • Data Calculation & Regression:OOSGA.org
  • Analysis:OOSGA Analytics
  • Note: The data for monthly platform usage and the data for the most frequently used platforms are sourced from different research, hence there may be discrepancies in the numbers as both are estimated rather than real figure.
Author: CR Team

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