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WhatsApp usage reach in the United States 2018, by urbanity
WhatsApp usage reach in the United States 2018, by urbanity
Percentage of U.S. internet users who use WhatsApp as of January 2018, by urbanity
by J. Clement,
last edited
Mar 21, 2019
This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who were using WhatsApp as of January 2018, sorted by urbanity. We Are Flint found that 26 percent of internet users who resided in urban areas used the messenger app.
Percentage of U.S. internet users who use WhatsApp as of January 2018, by urbanity
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| Reach | |
|---|---|
| Urban | 26% |
| Rural | 14% |
| Reach | |
|---|---|
| Urban | 26% |
| Rural | 14% |
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Mar 21, 2019
This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who were using WhatsApp as of January 2018, sorted by urbanity. We Are Flint found that 26 percent of internet users who resided in urban areas used the messenger app.
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- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 20 to 22, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,007 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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- United States
- Survey time period
- January 20 to 22, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 2,007 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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