Social media use varies across 37 countries
% who, when asked if they ever use Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok or Snapchat, say they …
Note: Percentages are calculated based on whether people say they use each of the following websites or apps: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), TikTok and Snapchat. Those who answered none of the social media platform use questions are not shown.
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
Social media use varies across 37 countries
% who, when asked if they ever use Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok or Snapchat, say they …
| Country | Use 3+ platforms | Use 1 to 2 platforms | Use none of the platforms | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | 37 | 45 | 14 | North America |
| Canada | 27 | 54 | 19 | North America |
| Sweden | 38 | 48 | 14 | Europe |
| U.K. | 34 | 43 | 23 | Europe |
| Spain | 33 | 51 | 17 | Europe |
| Greece | 33 | 46 | 21 | Europe |
| Poland | 30 | 50 | 19 | Europe |
| France | 30 | 44 | 25 | Europe |
| Hungary | 28 | 53 | 19 | Europe |
| Italy | 27 | 55 | 18 | Europe |
| Netherlands | 21 | 51 | 28 | Europe |
| Germany | 16 | 44 | 39 | Europe |
| Malaysia | 59 | 37 | 4 | Asia-Pacific |
| Singapore | 51 | 42 | 8 | Asia-Pacific |
| Japan | 43 | 24 | 33 | Asia-Pacific |
| Philippines | 42 | 45 | 13 | Asia-Pacific |
| Indonesia | 41 | 36 | 23 | Asia-Pacific |
| Australia | 36 | 53 | 11 | Asia-Pacific |
| Thailand | 33 | 44 | 23 | Asia-Pacific |
| South Korea | 33 | 38 | 29 | Asia-Pacific |
| Pakistan | 27 | 38 | 35 | Asia-Pacific |
| Sri Lanka | 20 | 42 | 37 | Asia-Pacific |
| India | 17 | 33 | 48 | Asia-Pacific |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 36 | 55 | Asia-Pacific |
| W. Bank/E. Jerusalem | 61 | 32 | 7 | Middle East |
| Israel | 43 | 37 | 20 | Middle East |
| Turkey | 38 | 49 | 13 | Middle East |
| Nigeria | 46 | 28 | 25 | Africa |
| Ghana | 43 | 29 | 27 | Africa |
| Kenya | 39 | 32 | 28 | Africa |
| South Africa | 36 | 42 | 23 | Africa |
| Chile | 56 | 32 | 13 | Latin America |
| Peru | 53 | 36 | 11 | Latin America |
| Colombia | 51 | 36 | 13 | Latin America |
| Argentina | 49 | 41 | 11 | Latin America |
| Mexico | 48 | 35 | 16 | Latin America |
| Brazil | 36 | 48 | 16 | Latin America |
| 37-country median | 36 | 42 | 19 |
Note: Percentages are calculated based on whether people say they use each of the following websites or apps: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), TikTok and Snapchat. Those who answered none of the social media platform use questions are not shown.
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
