The timeline shows the number of mobile-only monthly active Facebook users. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 1,149 million Facebook users accessed the social media site exclusively via mobile device every month, up from 823 million users in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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Number of mobile-only monthly active Facebook users 2011-2016
Number of mobile-only monthly active Facebook users as of 4th quarter 2016 (in millions)
The timeline shows the number of mobile-only monthly active Facebook users. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 1,149 million Facebook users accessed the social media site exclusively via mobile device every month, up from 823 million users in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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| Number of mobile-only users in millions | |
|---|---|
| Q4 '11 | 58 |
| Q1 '12 | 83 |
| Q2 '12 | 102 |
| Q3 '12 | 126 |
| Q4 '12 | 157 |
| Q1 '13 | 189 |
| Q2 '13 | 219 |
| Q3 '13 | 254 |
| Q4 '13 | 296 |
| Q1 '14 | 341 |
| Q2 '14 | 399 |
| Q3 '14 | 456 |
| Q4 '14 | 526 |
| Q1 '15 | 581 |
| Q2 '15 | 655 |
| Q3 '15 | 727 |
| Q4 '15 | 823 |
| Q1 '16 | 894 |
| Q2 '16 | 967 |
| Q3 '16 | 1,055 |
| Q4 '16 | 1,149 |
| Number of mobile-only users in millions | |
|---|---|
| Q4 '11 | 58 |
| Q1 '12 | 83 |
| Q2 '12 | 102 |
| Q3 '12 | 126 |
| Q4 '12 | 157 |
| Q1 '13 | 189 |
| Q2 '13 | 219 |
| Q3 '13 | 254 |
| Q4 '13 | 296 |
| Q1 '14 | 341 |
| Q2 '14 | 399 |
| Q3 '14 | 456 |
| Q4 '14 | 526 |
| Q1 '15 | 581 |
| Q2 '15 | 655 |
| Q3 '15 | 727 |
| Q4 '15 | 823 |
| Q1 '16 | 894 |
| Q2 '16 | 967 |
| Q3 '16 | 1,055 |
| Q4 '16 | 1,149 |
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The timeline shows the number of mobile-only monthly active Facebook users. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 1,149 million Facebook users accessed the social media site exclusively via mobile device every month, up from 823 million users in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
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