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North America mobile messaging user penetration 2014-2019
North America mobile messaging user penetration 2014-2019
Mobile phone messaging app user penetration in North America from 2014 to 2019
This statistic presents the penetration rate of mobile phone messaging app users in North America from 2014 to 2019. In 2015, 58.7 percent of mobile phone internet users in North America accessed over-the-top messaging apps to communicate. This share is projected to grow to 74.5 percent in 2019.
Mobile phone messaging app user penetration in North America from 2014 to 2019
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| Mobile phone internet users | Mobile phone users | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 44.6% | 30.8% | 24.4% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | 44% | 35.3% |
| 2016 * | 61.6% | 49.3% | 39.9% |
| 2017 * | 65.9% | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| 2018 * | 70.2% | 60.1% | 49.3% |
| 2019* | 74.5% | 64.9% | 53.5% |
| Mobile phone internet users | Mobile phone users | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 44.6% | 30.8% | 24.4% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | 44% | 35.3% |
| 2016 * | 61.6% | 49.3% | 39.9% |
| 2017 * | 65.9% | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| 2018 * | 70.2% | 60.1% | 49.3% |
| 2019* | 74.5% | 64.9% | 53.5% |
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This statistic presents the penetration rate of mobile phone messaging app users in North America from 2014 to 2019. In 2015, 58.7 percent of mobile phone internet users in North America accessed over-the-top messaging apps to communicate. This share is projected to grow to 74.5 percent in 2019.
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- November 2015
- Region
- North America
- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2015
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*Forecast
Mobile phone users of any age who use an over-the-top (OTT) messaging app via mobile phone (browser or app) at least once per month.
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- North America
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- 2014 to 2015
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Mobile phone users of any age who use an over-the-top (OTT) messaging app via mobile phone (browser or app) at least once per month.
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