The largest share of Telegram users as of 2023 was between 25 and 34 years of age, at over 29 percent. Users of the messaging app aged younger than 24 years accounted for over 25 percent of the user base.
Distribution of Telegram users in 2023, by age group
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Distribution of Telegram users in 2023, by age group [Graph], TGStat, May 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1252741/telegram-users-distribution-by-age-group/