WhatsApp Usage Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
While Facebook still isn’t monetizing WhatsApp the way some investors would probably like them to, acquiring the messaging service four years ago has certainly helped the company monopolize online messaging in a way that it couldn’t have done without it. As the following chart illustrates, WhatsApp usage has grown steadily over the past seven years and continues to do so.
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This chart shows how many messages WhatsApp users around the world send per day.
Global WhatsApp Google Play downloads 2026, by country
Number of monthly active WhatsApp users 2013-2025
Frequency with which sales professionals used WhatsApp for follow-ups in Brazil 2026
WhatsApp account termination in the EU 2024
WhatsApp usage in selected markets Q2 2025
Global WhatsApp iOS downloads Q1 2026, by country
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