Over 5 billion people use mobile phones, and that number is expected to reach 6 billion by 2027. Currently, 4.88 billion individuals own a smartphone, which is a significant increase from 1 billion in 2014 ¹. To put this into perspective, the average daily online activity on smartphones amounts to 3 hours and 50 minutes, with mobile share accounting for 57.6% of daily internet time among users aged 16 to 64 worldwide ¹.
Interestingly, the time spent using smartphones varies greatly across countries. For instance, users in Indonesia spend the most time on their smartphones, averaging 6.05 hours per day, followed by Thailand with 5.64 hours, and Argentina with 5.33 hours ¹. In the US, adults spend around 3 hours and 54.8 minutes on their smartphones daily, which is nearly an extra hour compared to 2019 ¹.
The growth in smartphone usage has been steady over the years, with the number of smartphone users worldwide growing by 2.15x since 2020 ¹. As of now, around 90% of adults in the US own a smartphone, up from 59% in December 2014 ¹.
*Global Smartphone User Statistics:*
- _Total Users:_ 4.88 billion ¹
- _Growth Rate:_ 2.15x since 2020 ¹
- _Projected Users by 2027:_ 6 billion ¹
- _Average Daily Usage:_ 3 hours and 50 minutes ¹
It's clear that mobile phones have become an essential part of our daily lives, and their impact will only continue to grow in the coming years.