% of adults who use online social networking sites (Countries surveyed in Africa are highlighted in green)
Country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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United States | 61 | 62 | 65 | 69 | 69 |
Canada | — | — | 66 | 65 | 68 |
France | — | — | 43 | 48 | 53 |
Germany | — | — | 42 | 37 | 40 |
Greece | — | — | — | 46 | 45 |
Hungary | — | — | — | 53 | 56 |
Italy | — | — | 47 | 53 | 48 |
Netherlands | — | — | — | 70 | 61 |
Poland | 43 | 39 | 46 | 50 | 46 |
Spain | — | — | 57 | 63 | 59 |
Sweden | — | — | — | 71 | 67 |
United Kingdom | — | — | 58 | 61 | 60 |
Russia | 57 | 62 | 61 | — | 66 |
Australia | — | — | 65 | 70 | 69 |
China | 26 | 37 | 41 | 60 | — |
India | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
Indonesia | 19 | 21 | 26 | — | 26 |
Japan | — | — | 36 | 43 | 39 |
Philippines | 30 | 39 | 35 | — | 49 |
South Korea | — | — | 51 | — | 69 |
Vietnam | — | 34 | 38 | — | 53 |
Israel | — | — | 65 | — | 68 |
Jordan | 40 | 39 | 60 | — | 75 |
Lebanon | 41 | 42 | 49 | — | 72 |
Tunisia | 34 | 37 | — | — | 38 |
Turkey | 32 | — | 62 | — | 63 |
Ghana | 20 | 15 | 20 | — | 32 |
Kenya | 28 | 26 | 32 | — | 30 |
Nigeria | 28 | 32 | 33 | — | 35 |
Senegal | 25 | 24 | 23 | — | 35 |
South Africa | 27 | 30 | 31 | — | 43 |
Tanzania | — | 15 | 17 | — | 20 |
Argentina | 51 | 52 | 59 | — | 65 |
Brazil | 36 | 42 | 48 | — | 53 |
Chile | 50 | 66 | 66 | — | 63 |
Colombia | — | 46 | — | — | 61 |
Mexico | 35 | 41 | 44 | — | 53 |
Peru | — | 39 | 42 | — | 53 |
Venezuela | 49 | 59 | 59 | — | 59 |
Note: “–” indicates data not available for this year. Internet use is based on individuals who report either using the internet occasionally or owning a smartphone. Percentages are based on total sample. Source: Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey. Q63, Q64, Q65 & Q71. U.S. data from a Pew Research Center survey conducted Jan. 3-10, 2018. China data from Spring 2016 Global Attitudes Survey.