This statistic gives information on the global WhatsApp messenger audiences reach in selected global regions. As of the fourth quarter of 2015, 66 percent of internet users in Latin America had used the mobile app within the past month.
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WhatsApp: usage penetration in global regions 2015
Usage penetration of WhatsApp in selected global regions as of 4th quarter 2015
This statistic gives information on the global WhatsApp messenger audiences reach in selected global regions. As of the fourth quarter of 2015, 66 percent of internet users in Latin America had used the mobile app within the past month.
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| Share of internet users | |
|---|---|
| Latin America | 66% |
| Middle East and Africa | 63% |
| Asia Pacific | 35% |
| Worldwide | 34% |
| Europe | 33% |
| North America | 7% |
| Share of internet users | |
|---|---|
| Latin America | 66% |
| Middle East and Africa | 63% |
| Asia Pacific | 35% |
| Worldwide | 34% |
| Europe | 33% |
| North America | 7% |
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This statistic gives information on the global WhatsApp messenger audiences reach in selected global regions. As of the fourth quarter of 2015, 66 percent of internet users in Latin America had used the mobile app within the past month.
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- Release date
- January 2016
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2015
- Age group
- 16 to 64 years
- Special properties
- internet users excluding China
- Supplementary notes
- WhatsApp users are defined as those who have used the app within the last month. Global data from separate post.
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2015
- Age group
- 16 to 64 years
- Special properties
- internet users excluding China
- Supplementary notes
- WhatsApp users are defined as those who have used the app within the last month. Global data from separate post.
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