According to a forecast from August 2023 on global podcast consumption, the number of podcast listeners worldwide has steadily increased and is predicted to rise even further. In 2023, the number of podcast listeners worldwide amounted to over 500 million internet users, while this number was predicted to grow to more than 650 million in 2027.
Number of podcast listeners worldwide from 2023 to 2027
(in millions)
forecast data from August 2023, among internet users of any age who listen to a podcast via digital stream or direct download on any device at least once per month
Supplementary notes
The regions sampled include Western Europe. North America, Latin America and China.Â
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