A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5′ 9″ tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.
The use of industrial robots is expected to grow exponentially in the future as their use leads to cost reduction, improved quality, increased production, and improved workplace health and safety. The global industrial robotics market is expected to reach $79.58 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 11.92% between 2016 and 2022. The main drivers for this growth are the adoption of automation to ensure quality production and meet market demand, and the growing demand from small- and medium-scale enterprises in developing countries.
The global collaborative robots market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 60.04% between 2016 and 2022 from $110 Million in 2015 and is expected to reach $3.3 Billion by 2022.
The collaborative robots market is application driven; the application in the automotive sector accounted for the largest share in 2015
The global collaborative robots market is driven by application in industries such as automotive, metal and machining, furniture and equipment, food and beverages, plastic and polymers, and others.
Collaborative robots used in the automotive sector accounted for the largest share of the global collaborative robots market in 2015; this market is expected to grow at a significant rate between 2016 and 2022.
In developed regions, such as North America and Europe, growth in the collaborative robots market in the automotive sector is expected to be driven by rise in safety rated manufacturing and the growing trend of precision which were not possible due to the common human errors.
Collaborative robots are used in the furniture and equipment industry and this market is expected to witness rapid growth during the forecast period.
An acceptance and installation rate of collaborative robots in furniture and equipment industry is increasing and is expected to continue to grow rapidly during the forecast period. This growth is expected to be significant in RoW region for new fleet of applications.
Asia-Pacific is expected to hold a large share of the collaborative robots market by 2022.
Europe was the largest market in 2015, followed by Asia-Pacific and North America. Regulations have driven the market for collaborative robots to reduce the need for safety fences between human and robots and mitigate the effects of imminent collisions (accidents).
Europe was the early adopter which has resulted in a large market for collaborative robots in 2015.
The collaborative robots market in Asia-Pacific is expected to surpass that of Europe by 2018 and hold a large market share through 2022.
The major companies in the global collaborative robots market are:
“Everything is about time. You’re lead timed, your speed to market, and that’s the leveling wind in our industry. Short run manufacturing means that you’re going to have a fairly high touch model. We were really looking to increase productivity and improve our delivery in our service and our quality, mainly from a standpoint of error-proofing, because there’s a number of things that have to be done 100% correctly,” explained Ron Kirscht, President of Donnelly Custom Manufacturing. “But, if that’s what your job is and you’re doing it as a person, it becomes a little mundane, and that’s when people can become inattentive.”
Baxter collaborative robots are on the job at Donnelly’s plant in Alexandria, MN, taking on those time consuming, repetitive tasks where there’s no room for errors. This includes removing parts from a conveyor belt and stacking each one on customized stacking devices. By automating these jobs with robotics, Donnelly employees are assigned to more valuable work.
Kirscht added, “Baxter has some qualities that he brings to Donnelly that creates excitement, innovation and enthusiasm, allowing people to come up with ideas in ways for utilizing Baxter. I think that the Baxter robot is a game changer in modern manufacturing, because it really creates an opportunity for people on the manufacturing floor to innovate. It spawns creativity.”
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The forward march of automation technologies — which include hardware (e.g. robots, digital kiosks), software (e.g. AI), and customer self-service (e.g. mobile ordering) — continues to reshape the world economy. Automation has already begun to reshape every company’s workforce, including yours. Leaders across all roles, companies, and verticals are taking note; right now, my report The Future of Jobs, 2027: Working Side-by-Side with Robots is one of the five best-read among all reports at Forrester. We forecast a world in which automation cannibalizes 17% of US jobs by 2027, partly offset by the growth of 10% new jobs from the automation economy. Most importantly, we see human-machine teaming as a key workforce trend in the future, as more and more human employees find themselves working side-by-side with robotic colleagues.
Smartphones have become a crucial part of modern lifestyles across the world. Most of us cannot even imagine leaving our house without our smartphone and today over 86% of the population owns a smartphone.
Advanced technology has brought the world closer with its instant communication, online services, productivity, entertainment, navigation, and more. With each year passing there has been a significant growth in the figures of smartphone users.
In Fact, according to industry experts, the smartphone user number is likely to reach 7.1 billion by the end of 2024. In this article, we are going to take a look at the top statistics related to Smartphones and address how many people own smartphones. (2024-2029).
Top Smartphone Ownership Statistics
As of 2024, the number of smartphone users is predicted to reach 7.1 billion.
Currently, there are 6.84 billion smartphones globally.
Around 91% of college graduates own a smartphone.
50% of US citizens spend about 5 to 6 hours on their smartphones per day as of 2024.
About 94.40% of Millennials in the United States own a Smartphone.
Over the last five years, the smartphone user population has increased by 5% year-over-year.
55% of smartphone users come from Asia itself.
98% of Gen Z own a smartphone today.
2020 is considered as the peak year for smartphone ownership.
The country with the highest number of smartphone users today is China.
70% of the digital media time in the United States is made from smartphones.
Android is the leading operating system globally.
College graduates have the highest potential to own a smartphone.
The country with the highest smartphone usage per capita is Germany.
How Many Smartphone Users Are There?
As of 2023, the number of smartphone users worldwide reached 6.8 billion. Between 2016 to 2023 there was a rise in the annual rate by 9.5% in the global smartphone user base. In Fact, it is predicted by various industry experts that in 2024, the number of smartphone users will reach 7.1 billion. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the number of smartphone users between 2016 to 2027:
Year
Number of Smartphone users
2016
3.7 billion
2017
4.4 billion
2018
5.1 billion
2019
5.6 billion
2020
5.9 billion
2021
6.3 billion
2022
6.6 billion
2023
6.8 billion
2024
7.1 billion
2025
7.3 billion
2026
7.5 billion
2027
7.7 billion
Distribution of Smartphone Ownership
China is the leading country with the highest number of smartphone users 974.69 million, followed by India ranking second on the list with 659 million. Regardless of China and India having the highest number of smartphone users in the list, the United States has the largest proportion of its population accessing smartphones with 81.6% of smartphone penetration. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the top 10 countries with the highest number of smartphone users worldwide along with their population and penetration.
Country
Total number of Smartphone users
Population
Penetration
China
974.69 million
1.43 billion
68.4%
India
659 million
1.42 billion
46.5%
United States
276.14 million
338.29 million
81.6%
Indonesia
187.7 million
275.5 million
68.1%
Brazil
143.43 million
215.31 million
66.6%
Russia
106.44 million
144.71 million
73.6%
Japan
97.44 million
123.95 million
78.6%
Nigeria
83.34 million
218.54 million
38.1%
Mexico
78.37 million
127.5 million
61.5%
Pakistan
72.99 million
235.82 million
31%
Number of Smartphone users in the United States
The United States is one of the most developed countries in the world. In the US, almost 19 in 20 people own a cell phone. So, let’s take a look at the number of smartphone users in the United States based on various factors such as Age group, Gender, Residence, and more.
Number of smartphone users based on Gender in the US
In the US, males have a higher edge when it comes to owning a smartphone. According to Pew Research data, 80% of males own a smartphone in the US, compared to females 75%.
Gender
Percentage who own a smartphone
Males
80%
Females
75%
Number of smartphone users based on Age Group
There is no surprise that people between the ages of 18 to 29 are the leading age group with the highest number of smartphone users at 94%. Followed by the age group of 30 to 49 that have 89% of smartphone users which is also quite expected considering the advanced technology appointed in the workforce. Below we have mentioned a table displaying the number of smartphone users based on Age groups:
Age Group
Percentage of Smartphone users
18 to 29
94%
30 to 49
89%
50 to 64
73%
65+
46%
Reside in Urban Areas
A large proportion of the United States citizens who own a smartphone reside in the urban area by 83% which isn’t quite surprising. The second highest smartphone is suburban residents 78% and lastly, 65% of the smartphone users reside in rural districts.
Number of Smartphone users by Ethnicity
Based on ethnicity there is a very tiny difference among smartphone users. Like, three-quarters of the smartphone users are White by 77%, Hispanic also by 77%, and black by 75%.
Overall in the US, 98% of black citizens own a cell phone regardless of its type or form in comparison to 94% of the white population and 97% of the Hispanic population.
Education level of smartphone ownership
Another factor that plays a significant role among smartphone users is the education level of the user. For example, the cell phone ownership of college graduates is 97%, with 91% belonging to smartphone ownership. Similarly, an individual who has less than a high school degree education has a cell phone ownership of 90% with only 57% belonging to smartphones and 33% belonging to non-smartphone ownership.
Below we have mentioned a table displaying smartphone ownership based on education level:
Education Level
Cell Phone Ownership
Smartphone Only Ownership
Non-Smartphone Only Ownership
Less than high-school
90%
57%
33%
High-school graduate
92%
69%
24%
Some College
96%
80%
16%
College graduate
97%
91%
6%
The total amount of time people spend on their Smartphones in the US
Almost half of the US population 132.13 million users spend about 5 to 6 hours of their time using their smartphones. While only 5% of US smartphone users spend less than an hour accessing their smartphone. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the number of hours users spend on smartphones in the United States.
Total number of hours
Number of Smartphone users
Less than 1 hour
13.76 million
1 to 2 hours
19.27 million
3 to 4 hours
60.56 million
5 to 6 hours
132.13 million
More than 6 hours
49.55 million
In general. Smartphones make up about 70% of digital media consumption. This includes a variety of activities where United States citizens spend their time such as Games, Social Media, Entertainment, and more.
Distribution of Smartphone users based on Generation
According to the reports by eMarketers, Millennials are the leading generation with the highest number of smartphone users 94.40%. Followed by Gen X at 88.80% and Gen Z at 72.80. Apparently, Gen Alpha consists of the lowest number of smartphone users by 17% which isn’t quite surprising considering the majority of individuals are still in school.
Generation
Number of Smartphone users
Millennials
94.40%
Gen X
88.80%
Gen Z
72.80%
Baby Boomers
68.10%
Gen Alpha
17%
Distribution of Smartphone Market Share
When talking about smartphones, there is a wide range of brands that provide smartphones with a variety of features and capabilities. In 2012, Samsung was ranked as the leading brand with the highest market share by 30.3%. Followed by Apple with 18.7% and Huawei with 4%. By 2020, there were five brands that were leading the smartphone market share: Samsung (20.6%), Apple (15.9%), Huawei (14.6%), Xiaomi (11.4%), and Vivo (8.6%). Below we have mentioned a breakdown of the Smartphone market share between 2012 to 2022.
Year
Samsung
Apple
Huawei
Xiaomi
OPPO
vivo
Lenovo
2012
30.3%
18.7%
4%
–
–
–
3.3%
2013
31.3%
15.3%
4.9%
–
–
–
4.5%
2014
24.4%
14.8%
5.7%
4.4%
–
–
4.6%
2015
22.3%
16.1%
7.4%
4.9%
3%
2.6%
5.2%
2016
21.1%
14.6%
9.5%
3.6%
6.8%
5.3%
–
2017
21.7%
14.7%
10.5%
6.3%
7.6%
–
–
2018
20.8%
14.9%
14.7%
8.7%
8.1%
–
–
2019
21.6%
13.9%
17.6%
9.2%
8.3%
–
–
2020
20.6%
15.9%
14.6%
11.4%
–
8.6%
–
Q2 2021
18.9%
14.2%
–
16.9%
10.5%
10.1%
–
Q2 2022
21.8%
15.6%
–
13.8%
8.6%
8.7%
–
Leading Operating systems in Smartphones
Today, iOS and Android are the two leading operating systems with the highest smartphone market share. Android tops the list of highest operating system market share with 70.16% followed by iOS with 29.14%. Below we have mentioned a table displaying the market share of the operating system:
Operating System
Operating system market share
Android
70.16%
iOS
29.14%
Samsung
0.38%
KaiOS
0.12%
Windows
0.02%
Nokia
0.01%
Linux
0.01%
Wrapping Up
More than 86% of the population across the world already owns a smartphone and in the coming years, the number of smartphone users is expected to grow to higher. The features and capabilities offered through a smartphone using advanced technology are growing the demand for smartphones among people. Today, you can access entertainment, games, social media, bank information, maps, emails, and more by simply using your smartphone. Due to this most industry specialists believe that smartphone user numbers will keep on rising.
IDC estimates that there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices, or “things,” generating 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data in 2025. Gartner forecasts that the enterprise and automotive IoT market will grow to 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020, a 21% increase from 2019. IDC predicts that by 2023, over 50% of new enterprise IT infrastructure deployed will be at the edge rather than corporate data centers, up from less than 10% today; by 2024, the number of apps at the edge will increase 800%.
Cyberbullying is harassment or bullying that takes place through digital services. Cyberbullying comprises offensive, hateful, degrading, and mean content, text, and messages shared to embarrass an individual. At times, the content or text shared by a bully can make someone feel threatened. Most of the cyberbullying instances take place on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Over the years there has been a massive increase in cyberbullying cases across the world. 64% of young adults in the US have faced cyberbullying and have received nasty, intimidating, and threatening messages online. In this article, we are going to take a look at Cyberbullying statistics to understand its true impact, how crucial cyberbullying issues are, and how it impacts the life of an individual.
Top Cyberbullying Statistics
On Average 64% of young adults (people between the ages of 18 to 29) in America have faced cyberbullying.
36.5% of people have been bullied in their lifetime.
41% of United States adults have experienced some form of online harassment.
Young people who have faced cyberbullying are at a higher risk for self-harm and suicidal behavior in comparison to people who haven’t faced cyberbullying.
70% of students have reported that someone has tried to spread rumors about them online.
Instagram is one of the top social media platforms where the majority of young people have reported to have witnessed cyberbullying.
87% of young people have witnessed cyberbullying occurring online.
Half of the LGBTQIA+ students have faced online harassment.
54% of LGBTQ+ middle school students have faced cyberbullying and 39% of high school students.
23% of students have admitted to being rude or mean to another person online. 27% reported they faced the same from other people.
Only 1 out of 10 teens experiencing cyberbullying has informed their parents or trusted adults about the harassment.
General Cyberbullying Statistics
Today, cyberbullying is one of the major issues faced by people across the world. However, in some areas around the world, the knowledge and awareness regarding cyberbullying and online harassment are massively low.
In the past 30 days, 1 out of 4 middle school and high school students have been cyberbullied
There has been a massive increase in the percentage of students who have reported being a target of cyberbullying by 55% since 2015. Around 45.5% of students in middle school and high school have reported being cyberbullied at least once in their lifetime.
41% of the United States adults have faced some form of online harassment
31% of US adults have reported to have witnessed offensive and inappropriate name-calling by people. While 26% of people have reported to have experienced purposeful embarrassment. Other severe harassment includes sustained harassment (11%), Stalking (11%), sexual harassment (11%), and threats (14%).
92% of Americans believe that cyberbullying is a concern
While there is no debate that cyberbullying is a concern in society it can impact an individual’s life both mentally and physically. According to research by Pew, 55% of people look at cyberbullying as a “major concern” while only 37% believe it’s a “minor issue.” Also, 7% of Americans think that cyberbullying isn’t an issue at all.
3 out of 4 cyberbullying targets have encountered harassment on Facebook
Facebook is one of the top social media platforms where cyberbullying is highly common. By contrast, 25% or less of the targets of cyberbullying have said they have been bullied on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and other platforms.
A quarter of adults worldwide have no clue what cyberbullying is.
According to a poll by Ipsos with 20,000+ adults across 28 nations that shared an insight regarding the awareness among people about cyberbullying. This poll stated that 25% of the respondents haven’t heard about cyberbullying in their lifetime. Saudi Arabia was named the country with the least amount of awareness regarding cyberbullying with about 63% of people claiming they haven’t seen, read, or ever heard about cyberbullying.
Distribution of platforms where people have faced bullying
Today Majority of cyberbullying and online harassment take place on social media platforms. A large section of online bullying takes place in the form of text messages and comments passed on to a user’s account. Facebook is the leading platform with 39% of cyberbullying instances taking place on this social media platform followed by YouTube with 29%. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing online platforms where users are likely to face cyberbullying:
Online Platform
Percentage of cyberbullying
Facebook
39%
YouTube
29%
Twitter
22%
Instagram
22%
School Cyberbullying Statistics
Middle school students who have been victims of cyberbullying are 2x likely to attempt suicide compared to non-victims
According to a survey by the Journal of School Violence, it was found cyberbullying and online harassment victims are more likely to have tried to attempt suicide in comparison to non-victims of online bullying. Apparently, online harassment perpetrators also have 1.5 times more chances of attempting suicide.
25% of LGBTQ+ students studying in high school were bullied and have tried to attempt suicide in the past year at least once
LGBTQ+ students are often one of the biggest targets of online bullies and according to Trevor Project, 29% of LGBTQ middle schoolers have tried to attempt suicide at least once as a result of excessive bullying.
The majority of cyberbullying instances that happen to school students are done by their classmates
According to a report by Ipsos, 51% of online harassment is done by classmates of the victim. According to a 2018 poll with more than 20,000 parents involved it was reported that 30% were children that the victim didn’t know.
Female students or teenagers are 3x more likely to face cyberbullying in comparison to male students
Female teenagers are at greater risk when it comes to online harassment and cyberbullying. About 22.4% of females between the ages of 12 to 18 have been a victim of cyberbullying which took place through texts or online. Meanwhile, 7.6% of male students in the same age group have reported to face cyberbullying.
23% of high school and middle school students have been cyberbullied by bullies in the past 30 days
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, there has been a massive increase in cyberbullying cases since 2015 by 55% which has tripled since 2007. A total of 45.5% of high school and middle school students have reported being a target of cyberbullying or online harassment at least once in their lives.
Cyberbullying Prevention Statistics
Cyberbullying and online harassment cases are increasing day by day. Due to this, there are various prevention methods taken by the government and social media platforms to stop cyberbullying. Below we have mentioned some of the statistics regarding cyberbullying prevention globally.
3 out of 4 adults across the world believe anti-cyberbullying efforts are ineffective
A large number of adults across the world believe that more efforts need to be taken in order to counter cyberbullying. The majority of sentiment is from Japan, where around 89% of adults believe that not enough measures are taken by anti-cyberbullying to stop and end cyberbullying among people.
41% of the people claim no response or action was taken by the platform regarding physical threats on the social media platform
In a survey done by ADL’s Online Hate and Harassment, it was stated that more than 4 in 10 respondents had claimed that many social media platforms had failed to take any crucial actions against online hate and physical threats. 14% claimed in 2021 the platform removed threatening content, down from 22% in 2020.
Two-thirds of the cyberbullying content was found by Facebook before being reported by the users themselves (Facebook)
Facebook has taken essential measures against cyberbullying on the platform. In Quarter 1 of 2022, Facebook found and flagged 67% of the content under bullying and harassment. This is a massive jump by Facebook when it comes to taking action against offensive content as the platform found only 14% of content offending in 2020 before users did.
79% of US adults believe that online platforms are not doing a good job regarding cyber bullying
47% of US adults say that companions are doing a fair job in addressing cyberbullying. Meanwhile, 32% of the audience says online platforms are doing a “poor” job in addressing online bullying and harassment. On being asked what essential methods should be taken against cyberbullying, 51% of people claimed placing a permanent ban on online harassment is an effective method to address users.
48 US States have laws that comprise the terms “Electronic Harassment” or “Cyberbullying”
There are only two states in the US Alaska and Wisconsin that don’t include any form of cyberbullying laws. 49 states contain laws requiring school districts to have formal policies and guidelines addressing the behavior, identification, and disciplinary responses of cyberbullying. 44 states in the US include criminal sanctions specifically for electronic harassment and cyberbullying.
Four in Five Americans are keen on more laws to be added for cyberbullying and online harassment (ADL)
81% of Americans believe that more laws and regulations should be added to hold cyberbullies accountable for their behavior towards a victim. Around 80% of the audience feel that police need to focus more on helping the cyberbullied victims. 76% of people feel that social media platforms should be held accountable for harmful and inappropriate actions against users.
Wrapping Up
Cyberbullying is currently one of the major issues faced by students and young adults around the world. With the growth of the internet and social media platforms, the risks of online harassment have also taken a huge rise among people. Even though there are a variety of anti-cyberbullying measures available, the risks of online harassment haven’t taken a drastic change. Therefore, it’s important for companies and other platforms to take essential measures against cyberbullying to ensure a safe platform use for everyone.
A large section of people globally works using their laptops or smartphones, which has significantly increased the screen time presence of most adults. It was reported that an average American has a screen time of 7 hours and 4 minutes per day. While the global average screen time is 6 hours and 58 minutes every day. So have you ever wondered how much time you spend on screen on a daily basis for work, entertainment, news, etc? In this article, we are going to take an in-depth look at the average screen time for adults by region, generation, activity, and more. So, let’s begin.
Key Statistics
Every day an Average American spends around 7 hours and 4 minutes in front of their screen.
People worldwide spend about 6 hours and 58 minutes on their screens on a daily basis.
Since 2013, there has been an increase in screen time by 50 minutes per day.
Gen Z (people born between 1996 and 2010) spend about 9 hours of screen time every day.
There was a peak in the average daily screen time by 7.7 hours among people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The top three popular sites that are consumed by Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers are Amazon, Facebook, and Google.
On Average, people spend about 44% of their waking hours looking at a screen.
Professionals have recommended less than 2 hours of screen time a day.
49% of babies between the ages of 0 to 2 tend to have interacted with smartphones at some point.
Average Screen Time Spend by Adults
The Average screen time spent by adults ranges as they grow older. For example, young adults have phone usage up by 60 to 80% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, Gen Z (people born between 1996 to 2010) tend to spend 7+ hours on their screens on a regular basis bouncing between popular social media apps such as TikTok browsing videos for hours streaming online content on OTT platforms such as Netflix or Prime Video.
Millennials on the other hand spend an average of 205 minutes on screen per day. While the generation before Millennials which are Gen X and Boomers have an average screen time of 169 minutes and 136 minutes.
Today, it’s for the younger generation to spend a day without their smartphones. Apparently, on average 42% of millennials aren’t likely to go on for more than 5 hours without taking a sneak peek at their social media accounts. Meanwhile, younger millennials or young adults are likely to check their smartphones about 150 times a day.
It’s no surprise that Gen Z tops the list when it comes to the highest screen time spenders. Around 76% of Gen Z users have claimed they spend way too much time looking at their screens. Followed by the Millennials generation with 67%, followed by Gen X with 66%, and Baby Boomers with 51%.
Distribution of Screen Time by Generation
Talking about the distribution of screen time by generation it’s no surprise that Gen Z (people born between 1996 and 2010) have the highest average screen time with 7 hours 18 mins. Followed by Millennials (people born between 1981 to 1995) who have the second highest average screen time by 6 hours 42 mins.
Generation
Average Screen Time Spend
Gen Z
7 hours 18 mins
Millennials
6 hours 42 mins
Gen X
6 hours
Baby Boomers
2 hours 54 mins
The Most popular internet activities that take majority of the screen time among different generations are as follows:
For Baby Boomers, it’s online searches on Google and banking.
For Gen X it’s social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, etc, and online searches.
For Millennials it’s accessing social media platforms and streaming online content such as Movies, web series, etc.
Average Screen Time By Region
Based on recent records South Africa has the highest average screen time consumption with 10 hours 46 mins every day. Followed by the Philippines which records the second highest screen time with 10 hours and 27 minutes of screen time consumption.
Country
Average Screen Time
South Africa
10 hours 46 mins
Philippines
10 hours 27 mins
Brazil
10 hours 19 mins
Colombia
10 hours 3 mins
Argentina
9 hours 38 mins
Malaysia
9 hours 10 mins
Thailand
9 hours 6 mins
Mexico
8 hours 55 mins
Indonesia
8 hours 37 mins
UAE
8 hours 36 mins
Taiwan
8 hours 7 mins
Saudi Arabia
8 hours 5 mins
Average Daily Mobile Screen Time
Even though South Africa tops the chart for the highest average screen time by region it isn’t the country with the highest Mobile screen time. Instead, the Philippines has recorded the highest average mobile screen time with 5 hours 47 mins. Followed by Thailand which is second in the list at 5 hours 28 mins. Here is a table showcasing the top 5 countries with the highest average mobile screen time globally.
Country
Average Mobile Screen Time
Philippines
5 hours 47 mins
Thailand
5 hours 28 mins
Brazil
5 hours 25 mins
South Africa
5 hours 9 mins
Colombia
5 hours 9 mins
Global screen time usage statistics
The average screen time spent by users worldwide in 2023 is 6 hours and 37 minutes across different platforms and devices. Below we have mentioned a table showcasing the average screen time spent by users between the span of 10 years from 2013 to 2023. The following data was taken from Q3 of each year.
Year
Average Screen Time Usage
2023
6 hrs 37 mins
2022
6 hrs 28 mins
2021
6 hrs 58 mins
2020
6 hrs 54 mins
2019
6 hrs 38 mins
2018
6 hrs 48 mins
2017
6 hrs 46 mins
2016
6 hrs 29 mins
2015
6hrs 20mins
2014
6 hrs 23 mins
2013
6 hrs 19 mins
Distribution of Screen Time Activity By Americans
There are a variety of reasons that contribute to the overdoing of screen time by users. One of the top activities that consume the majority of screen time by Americans is watching television. About 34% of the screen time is consumed by TV, followed by Video Games which take up 16% of the screen time. Below we have mentioned a detailed table showcasing the total distribution of screen time among Americans:
Activity
Total screen time spend
TV
34%
Video Games
16%
Movies
14%
Online Videos
12%
Social Media
9%
Other
9%
E-books
6%
Mobile Internet Traffic Over Time
A large number of people globally spend their time accessing the internet. Over the years there has been a massive spike in mobile internet traffic over time. Back in 2013, the share of internet traffic was only 17.02% but fast forward to 2023, the share of Internet traffic has taken a massive turn to 60.28%. Overall, the major growth in internet traffic took place in 2017.
Year
Share of Internet Traffic
2013
17.02%
2014
28.97%
2015
37.24%
2016
45.91%
2017
54.09%
2018
53.01%
2019
52.26%
2020
53.07%
2021
56.53%
2022
59.40%
2023
60.28%
People spend 45.8 minutes on average operating TikTok daily
Today, TikTok is one of the most widespread and highly utilized social media platforms globally where people tend to spend hours and hours watching fun and entertaining content. The day-to-day average screen time spent by people on TikTok is 45.8 min. The second spot is snatched by a popular video-streaming platform YouTube with 45.6 mins daily screen time.
Social Media Apps
Average daily screen time
TikTok
45.8 mins
YouTube
45.6 mins
Twitter
34.8 mins
Snapchat
30.4 mins
Facebook
30.1 mins
Instagram
30.1 mins
Reddit
23.8 mins
Impact Of Screen Time
According to a survey conducted using 2000+ United States adults claimed that less than half the total amount of the time spent on screens is considered to be productive. While 41% of the audience claimed that they find it difficult to manage their screen time.
21% of adults even find themselves guilty regarding how much time their children spend on screen.
Excessive screen time can often lead to a large number of knock-on effects on people, especially children.
Let’s take a look at some of the drawbacks related to excessive screen time:
Sleep deprivation: Too much consumption of screen and blue light can interfere with melatonin production and cause a disruption in the circadian rhythm in the body.
Obesity: Numerous reports suggest that there is a solid association between screen time and obesity among children who fall under the age group of 5 to 17. Such instances are most likely to occur due to the sedentary nature of accessing the screen.
Delayed learning: Children who tend to watch a lot of television have the potential to experience various difficulties in understanding or picking up the language.
Type 2 Diabetes: Children who tend to spend more than 3 hours on the screen per day in the United Kingdom are more likely to show resistance to insulin.
Limiting social media usage in the wider population with maximum usage to 30 minutes a day can be linked with reduced depression and can be helpful in improving overall well-being.
Adult screen time connects to several broader digital trends worth exploring. Smartphone usage data shows how mobile devices now account for the majority of daily online activity, while social media stats reveal which platforms capture the largest share of that attention. Among them, TikTok stats stand out for driving record engagement times across age groups, with screen time for teens statistics showing even higher daily averages than adults. Underpinning all of this, mobile internet traffic has grown to dominate global usage, and the broader internet statistics confirm just how central connected screens have become to everyday life.”
Conclusion
The Internet has had a significant impact on the growth of screen time among adults and teens around the world. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic the digital world has definitely transformed the working spaces. On average an American spends about 7+ hours on their screen, while globally the average screen time among the people is 6 hours and 58 minutes on a daily basis accessing social media, streaming apps, performing searches, and more.
Generation Z also commonly known as “Gen Z” is a generation where people were born between 1997 to 2012. The youngest individuals in Gen Z are still in school, while the oldest are passing out college and entering the workforce. People born in this generation have been raised on the internet, social media, and modern technology. Today, one-third of the social media influencers are Gen Z. In this article, we are going to take a look at Gen Z: Statistics, Data, and Trends of 2024.
Top Gen Z Statistics
Currently, there are 68.6 million of the Gen Z population living in the United States.
54% of Gen Z spend 4 hours or more daily using social media.
Gen Z makes up about 30% of the world population today and is also expected to account for 27% of the workforce by 2025.
98% of Gen Z people have a smartphone.
77% of Gen Z believe in having a good work-life balance in their life.
More than one-third of social media influencers today are Gen Z.
64% of users access Instagram at least once a day.
40% of working Gen Z claim they want to leave their job in the next 2 years.
One of the major fears of Gen Z today is climate change.
The majority of Gen Z supports an inclusive society.
Gen Z Statistics Demographics
The demographics of Gen Z are different from the rest of the generation as people belonging to Gen Z fall under the category of people born between 1997-2012. Therefore, a large portion of Gen Z are still in school while the other half have entered adulthood and started to get married and have families. So, let’s take a look at the top statistics of Gen Z demographics:
Around 68.6 million Gen Zers are living in the United States
Today, there are more than 68 million alone in the US which is overall 20% of the population in the United States.
By 2026, the majority of the Gen Z population will be non-white in the United States
In 2019, 52% of Gen Z living in the US were non-Hispanic white individuals. But with growing immigration in the country, the numbers witness a decrease and it is predicted that these numbers will keep on decreasing in the next two years by 2026, the majority numbers of the Gen Z population will be non-white individuals and 22% of the Gen Z will have at least one immigrant parent in the household in the US.
50% of Gen Z adults are enrolled in universities
Gen Z is known as the most educated generation and one of the reasons behind this change is Millennials or their parents being educated. About 44% of Gen Z today live with parents who have a degree in 2019. Which is excellent for the betterment of the future as the nation is becoming more educated and responsible.
38% of the Gen Z have already entered the workplace
As we know, Gen Z is a unique generation as young Gen Z are still in school with 51% being students. While the older individuals belonging to Gen Z have already entered adulthood and have started working jobs. Another trait witnessed among Gen Z is delay in starting families. Apparently, only 11% of Gen Z are currently married or have children, which is the lowest in comparison to other generations.
Generation Z Workforce Statistics
Now that we know a reasonable amount of Gen Zers have entered the workforce or have started part-time jobs or internships. Let’s look at some of the top statistics of Gen Z related to the workforce:
3 in 10 Gen Z feel they aren’t financially secure
One of the major issues faced by Gen Z today in the workplace is stress towards the financial future. Apparently, 46% of Gen Z have stated they are living paycheck-to-paycheck. While 26% of working Gen Z believe that they will be unable to earn and save a good amount for their retirement. The financial stress among Gen Z is believed to be one of the major reasons why today 43% of Gen Z have a second job.
40% of Gen Z have stated they want to leave their job in the next 2 years
Gen Z have a different attitude and approach towards the workforce and they are more likely to engage in the Great Resignation in comparison to other generations. About 40% of Gen Z individuals have claimed they would leave their job in the next 2 years in comparison to millennials of 24%. Apparently, 35% of Gen Z have stated they would still resign from their job even if another job isn’t lined up for them at the moment.
Good work-life balance top factor for working Gen Z
Unlike other generations, Gen Z prefers a good work-life balance as the top reason behind working for an employer with 32%. Apart from this, learning and development are considered the second most crucial reasons behind Gen Z working with 29% and a good salary with 24% for a better future. Positive workplace culture is demanded by 23% and lastly career opportunities by 23%.
3 in 4 working Gen Z say they prefer working in a hybrid or remote mode
The majority of Gen Z started working through remote mode due to the global pandemic in 2020 which changed the working standard for many workers as it provides more time with family, eliminates the traveling duration, and also helps with mental health conditions for many people. Today 63% of workers say they prefer to work in the hybrid mode while 12% have stated they want to work remotely instead of coming to the office every day.
The number one goal for every 1 in 5 Gen Zs today is to be financially
independent by 30
Around 22% of working Gen Zs have claimed their biggest aim is to become financially independent by the age of 30. While 15% say they want to work in a career that is completely fulfilling to them and 11% have stated their major goal is to be surrounded by their loved ones.
Top Gen Z Trends for 2024
Gen Z is known as the largest generation in the United States as they belong to 27% of the population. Therefore, Gen Z has huge control and power in the present and the future. To understand this Gen Z at a better scale let’s take a look at the top trends set by Gen Z in 2024.
1. Accepting Diversity
Gen Z is considered the most ethnically diverse generation. According to reports by Pew 48% of the Gen Zers belong to racial and ethnic minorities. What really sets Gen Z apart from other generations is not only its ethnic diversity but also its strong belief and commitment to increasing diversity in society for the betterment of the world. Around 62% of Gen Zers think that bringing diversity is good for society.
Apart from diversity, Gen Z also emphasizes inclusion and social justice. According to a survey, it was stated that Gen Z Republicans had a higher rate of stating that Blacks aren’t treated as equally as whites in the United States today in comparison to other Republicans. In fact, there was also a poll by Yubo, which reported that 88% of Gen Zers believed that Blacks apparently did not receive fair treatment in society. The poll also stated that 4 in 5 Gen Zers were in support of Black Lives Matter.
2. Driven By Digital
Gen Z are considered “Digital Natives” as they grew up in a time where the world is highly influenced by the internet and advanced technology. When it comes to owning technology, statistics show that 95% of Gen Z have a smartphone, 83% have a laptop, and about 78% have an internet-connected console. In comparison to other generations, Gen Z is the most exposed generation to technology.
The average age of Millennials getting their first cell phone was 20, while it changed for younger millennials and they got their first cell phone at the age of 16. But Gen Z got exposed to tech at a very young age and the average age of a Gen Zer owning a cell phone today is 12. The trends related to Gen Z showcase the generation is becoming more and more centered toward advanced technology and the internet. In Fact, one survey also shows that 50% of Gen Zers feel weird or uncomfortable without their smartphone in comparison to their wallet.
3. Bringing back early 2000s trends
Gen Z is highly nostalgic over 2000 trends as the generation falls between Millennials and Gen Alpha. Recently they have been bringing back a few iconic fashion looks and culture of the 2000s back in trend. The hashtag “y2k” has a massive buzz on social media with more than 3 million posts on Instagram itself. Today, Gen Z wants old products with an inch of new focus on social awareness and sustainability. In Fact, the demand for early 2000s trends is so high that in 2021, Juicy Couture brought their iconic tracksuit back. Apart from this, low-rise jeans are also gaining recognition and have been back in trend by Gen Zers.
Gen Z and Social Media
Gen Z is raised in the world of social media and the younger generation often spends a lot of time browsing through different social media apps. While Millennials also have a reputation of being extremely influenced by social networking as well, particularly Gen Z are not using these platforms for socializing like Millennials. Instead, Gen Z is browsing through Instagram, Facebook, and other social networking sites for entertainment, finding new brands, accessing information, and more. Now let’s take a look at the top statistics of Gen Z related to Social Media:
85% of Gen Z browse through different social media platforms to look for new products and services.
80% of teen Gen Z believe that YouTube is an essential platform that helps them learn.
Gen Z will be the first generation that will have little to almost no memory of the world without smartphones or technology.
Today one-third of the influencers are Gen Z itself.
64% of Gen Z use Instagram at least once a day.
For social activities, Gen Z prefers Instagram over TikTok.
55% of Gen Z believe that YouTube has had an impact on their education.
Top 3 social media apps preferred by adult Gen Z (18 to 23 years old)
Now that we know social media plays a significant role in Gen Z day to day life let’s take a look at the most preferred social media platforms by Gen Z adults:
Social Media Platform
Percentage
Instagram
73%
Snapchat
63%
YouTube
63%
Gen Z Mental Health Statistics
Mental Health is currently one of the major issues faced by Gen Z. A large portion of individuals are today struggling when entering adulthood as millions of Gen Z are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and various other difficulties. Below we have mentioned some of the top statistics related to Gen Z mental health to provide you with a clear idea of the difficulties faced by individuals today:
3 in 5 Gen Z feel anxious and nervous for more than 2 weeks
According to reports, 43% of Gen Zs (between the ages of 15 to 25) claim they feel depressed, anxious, and hopeless which is almost twice in comparison to older generations.
1 in 5 Gen Z students in high school have at least once considered suicide
Mental Health is a serious issue faced by a large number of Gen Z today, not only by adults but also by those who are still studying in high school. According to reports, 18.8% of Gen Z students have struggled with suicidal ideation. While 15.7% have thought about suicide and 8.9% have actually committed suicide.
45% of Gen Z claim their mental health is good
When it comes to mental health, the number of Gen Zs facing mental health crises is extremely high in comparison to other generations. 18% of individuals have stated they have anxiety issues while 23% have claimed to be facing depression in their life. Overall, only 45% of Gen Z have openly stated they don’t face any difficulty when it comes to their mental health.
Gen Z has a higher chance of receiving mental health therapy compared to other generations
A good thing about this generation is that people are starting to take mental health issues seriously and hence the attention towards therapy and mental health treatment has increased with Gen Z trying to create more awareness regarding the issues worldwide. Apparently, 35% of Gen Z have received mental health treatment. While the ratio is only 26% for Gen X and 22% for Baby Boomers.
Wrapping Up
Overall, Gen Z can be described as a generation that is truly high in terms of technology and social issues such as mental health, equality, etc. Gen Z is predicted to be the most well-educated generation in history. Today, Gen Z has good opportunities in terms of technology, education, and development. At the same time, Gen Z is facing difficulties in their day-to-day lives due to job dissatisfaction and mental health concerns. The true impact of Gen Z will be witnessed in the next few years showcasing their true potential in the world.
