Shares who use social media in 37 countries
% who say they use the following websites and apps
* TikTok has been banned in India since 2020.
Note: The most commonly used platform in each country is highlighted in green. Where more than one platform is highlighted, there is no significant difference between the shares that use them.
Note: The most commonly used platform in each country is highlighted in green. Where more than one platform is highlighted, there is no significant difference between the shares that use them.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey and survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 30-June 18, 2026.
“Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy”
“Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Shares who use social media in 37 countries
% who say they use the following websites and apps
| Country | TikTok | X | Snapchat | Grouping | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 70 | 51 | 37 | 18 | 26 | North America |
| Canada | 68 | 46 | 26 | 18 | 19 | North America |
| France | 56 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 31 | Europe |
| Germany | 35 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 12 | Europe |
| Greece | 70 | 55 | 37 | 13 | 6 | Europe |
| Hungary | 78 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 9 | Europe |
| Italy | 65 | 60 | 33 | 12 | 6 | Europe |
| Netherlands | 49 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 19 | Europe |
| Poland | 73 | 45 | 35 | 18 | 13 | Europe |
| Spain | 57 | 61 | 40 | 25 | 7 | Europe |
| Sweden | 73 | 67 | 22 | 13 | 35 | Europe |
| U.K. | 58 | 52 | 33 | 22 | 20 | Europe |
| Australia | 81 | 59 | 27 | 19 | 24 | Asia-Pacific |
| Bangladesh | 42 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 7 | Asia-Pacific |
| India | 43 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 18 | Asia-Pacific |
| Indonesia | 67 | 45 | 62 | 15 | 8 | Asia-Pacific |
| Japan | 42 | 55 | 37 | 51 | 6 | Asia-Pacific |
| Malaysia | 83 | 62 | 81 | 30 | 14 | Asia-Pacific |
| Pakistan | 51 | 17 | 52 | 6 | 28 | Asia-Pacific |
| Philippines | 86 | 40 | 58 | 19 | 22 | Asia-Pacific |
| Singapore | 76 | 72 | 61 | 26 | 12 | Asia-Pacific |
| South Korea | 56 | 52 | 35 | 28 | 5 | Asia-Pacific |
| Sri Lanka | 54 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 16 | Asia-Pacific |
| Thailand | 70 | 32 | 68 | 20 | 6 | Asia-Pacific |
| Israel | 72 | 58 | 47 | 26 | 14 | Middle East |
| Turkey | 60 | 75 | 30 | 35 | 12 | Middle East |
| W. Bank/E. Jerusalem | 88 | 64 | 72 | 14 | 50 | Middle East |
| Ghana | 61 | 26 | 65 | 16 | 41 | Africa |
| Kenya | 64 | 28 | 58 | 16 | 28 | Africa |
| Nigeria | 72 | 40 | 57 | 26 | 34 | Africa |
| South Africa | 69 | 28 | 59 | 14 | 22 | Africa |
| Argentina | 79 | 69 | 55 | 22 | 13 | Latin America |
| Brazil | 62 | 67 | 51 | 7 | 6 | Latin America |
| Chile | 81 | 65 | 66 | 30 | 18 | Latin America |
| Colombia | 80 | 54 | 66 | 22 | 20 | Latin America |
| Mexico | 81 | 50 | 62 | 24 | 25 | Latin America |
| Peru | 87 | 51 | 72 | 23 | 24 | Latin America |
| 37-country median | 69 | 51 | 40 | 18 | 18 | Median |
* TikTok has been banned in India since 2020.
Note: The most commonly used platform in each country is highlighted in green. Where more than one platform is highlighted, there is no significant difference between the shares that use them.
Note: The most commonly used platform in each country is highlighted in green. Where more than one platform is highlighted, there is no significant difference between the shares that use them.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey and survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 30-June 18, 2026.
“Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy”
“Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
