As of a December 2021 survey, 74 percent of adults in the United States said that they were going to join or were considering joining the metaverse. Overall, 41 percent of respondents stated that their reason for wanting to join the metaverse was to experience things they couldn't do in physical reality and 38 percent thought that the metaverse could be an positive way to unite people. Additionally, 23 percent of those asked said that they wanted to join the metaverse in order to become a different person other than their real self.
Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021
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Statistics on Metaverse
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global market capitalization of metaverse, Facebook and gaming 2021
- Premium Statistic Metaverse potential market opportunity worldwide 2021, by scenario
- Basic Statistic Global users of selected virtual platforms 2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. metaverse potential consumer expenditure TAM 2022, by segment
- Basic Statistic Benefits of the metaverse worldwide 2021
Public opinion and awareness
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- Basic Statistic U.S. adults familiar with the metaverse 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults feelings toward the metaverse 2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults views on the metaverse 2022
- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards metaverse and brands among internet users in the UK & U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Dangers of the metaverse worldwide 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults on potential metaverse issues 2022
- Basic Statistic Metaverse content that should be censored worldwide 2021
Use cases
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- Premium Statistic Main reasons for joining the metaverse worldwide 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults reasons for joining the metaverse 2021
- Basic Statistic Things you would do in the metaverse but not in real life worldwide 2021
- Basic Statistic Projected metaverse reach among global consumers and businesses 2026
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults on the metaverse replacing social media 2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults who would virtually attend a metaverse sports event 2022, by generation
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who would virtually attend a metaverse music event 2022, by generation
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults important factors for using the metaverse 2022
Virtual and augmented reality hardware
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- Premium Statistic XR market size 2021-2026
- Premium Statistic XR headset shipments 2016-2025
- Premium Statistic Investment in AR/VR technology worldwide in 2024, by use case
- Premium Statistic Virtual reality and augmented reality users U.S. 2017-2023
- Basic Statistic Global mobile augmented reality (AR) user devices 2019-2024
- Premium Statistic VR usage frequency in the U.S. 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Money people are willing to spend on basic VR gear worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Money people are willing to spend on advanced VR gear worldwide 2021
Metaverse apps
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- Basic Statistic Number of apps adding metaverse keyword to their name 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of apps with "metaverse" in their name 2022
- Basic Statistic Apps mentioning selected keywords along with "metaverse" 2022
- Basic Statistic Available VR headset apps 2022, by app store
- Basic Statistic Meta Quest mobile app global downloads 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Global top rated free Oculus Quest VR apps 2022
- Basic Statistic Global top rated paid Oculus Quest VR apps 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults who have heard of Horizon Worlds 2022
The metaverse and gaming
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- Basic Statistic U.S. gamers participating in non-gaming activities within video games 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. gamers participating in select non-gaming activities within video games 2022
- Premium Statistic Metaverse description according to U.S. game developers 2021
- Premium Statistic Metaverse feature expectations according to U.S. game developers 2021
- Premium Statistic Components for viable metaverse according to U.S. game developers 2021
- Premium Statistic Time until metaverse usage according to U.S. game developers 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading barrier to creating the metaverse according to U.S. game developers 2021
- Premium Statistic Metaverse description according to U.S. gamers 2021
Business interest
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- Basic Statistic Leading business sectors already investing in the metaverse 2022
- Premium Statistic Global business definition of the metaverse 2022
- Basic Statistic Global business point of view regarding the metaverse 2022
- Basic Statistic Types of companies that have to be present in the metaverse 2022
- Premium Statistic Metaverse target audiences according to companies worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Metaverse project investments according to companies worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Metaverse investment budget according to companies worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Metaverse doubt according to companies worldwide 2022
Company focus: Meta
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- Basic Statistic Meta: annual revenue and net income 2007-2022
- Basic Statistic Meta: annual net income 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Meta: worldwide quarterly revenue 2020-2022, by segment
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who have heard of Facebook shifting focus to VR 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who have heard of Facebook's VR project metaverse 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adult interest in Meta's VR project metaverse 2021
- Basic Statistic Reasons why Facebook changed its name to Meta according to U.S. adults 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who have a favorable opinion of Meta 2021
Further related statistics
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- U.S. adults concerns about the metaverse 2021
- U.S. adults on the metaverse replacing social media 2021
- Share of marketer budgets devoted to metaverse advertising in the U.S. 2023
- Attitudes towards metaverse among U.S. adults 2022
- Top projections on metaverse in five years according to marketers in the U.S. 2022
- U.S. teens and adults: brand experiences in the metaverse 2022
- Top challenges the metaverse can help solve according to marketers in the U.S. 2022
- UK and U.S. consumer understanding of the metaverse 2022
- Share of marketers who would work with a metaverse influencer in the U.S. 2022
- Top metaverse providers preferred by marketers in the U.S. 2022
- Most attractive metaverse features or services in Poland 2022
- Most anticipated metaverse activities according to enthusiasts in the U.S. 2022
- Most appealing metaverse elements according to U.S. adults 2022
- Top ways consumers expect brands to advertise in the metaverse in the U.S. 2022
- Top reasons for not investing in metaverse advertising & marketing in the U.S. 2022
- Use of social media and metaverse in B2B purchases in the U.S. 2022
- Life improvement through metaverse according to U.S. adults 2022
- U.S. adults familiar with the metaverse 2022
- U.S. teens and adults: opinions of the metaverse 2022, by age group
- U.S teens and adults on enhanced experiences in the metaverse 2022
- Reasons for using the metaverse in Poland 2022
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NordVPN. (January 25, 2022). Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/
NordVPN. "Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021." Chart. January 25, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/
NordVPN. (2022). Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/
NordVPN. "Share of Adults in The United States Joining or Considering Joining The Metaverse for Various Reasons as of December 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/
NordVPN, Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Share of adults in the United States joining or considering joining the metaverse for various reasons as of December 2021 [Graph], NordVPN, January 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288048/united-states-adults-reasons-for-joining-the-metaverse/