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WhatsApp: usage penetration in global regions 2015

Usage penetration of WhatsApp in selected global regions as of 4th quarter 2015

WhatsApp: usage penetration in global regions 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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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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WhatsApp: usage penetration in global regions 2015

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