Mexico: number of Facebook users 2017-2026

It is estimated that Mexico had approximately 79.72 million Facebook users in 2021. According to forecasts, this figure is expected to slightly drop to 79.39 percent by 2026 - a decrease of 0.4 percent.

Facebook usage

Mark Zuckerberg's social network is responsible for more than half of all desktop social media visits in Mexico and its use through mobile phones has been adopted strongly among individuals of all ages. In addition, most mobile phone users who participated in a survey in March 2019 said they checked their Facebook account every 3 hours or even more often.

More than entertainment

Although social networks are commonly used to share fun content such as pictures, videos and personal photos, these channels have become more than a source of entertainment. According to a survey, both Facebook and Facebook-owned WhatsApp are important sources for Mexicans to consult weekly news. However, social networks have also proven to be sources of misinformation. During the COVID-19 outbreak, Facebook was singled out as the platform through which users received the greatest number of fake news on the matter.