Mobile internet usage in China

Statistics report on the mobile internet usage in China

Mobile internet usage in China

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the mobile internet market in China. It starts with a market overview and the current development of China's internet connectivity along with mobile device data. The report then presents the most important user figures, with insights on generation Z and elderly mobile internet users, as well as those live in the less developed parts of the country.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet traffic in global regions 2024
  • Premium Statistic Penetration rate of mobile internet users in China 2012-H1 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile internet users in China 2012-H1 2023
  • Premium Statistic Market share of internet advertising in China 2013-2024, by device
  • Premium Statistic Total revenue of mobile internet market in China 2011-2021

Connectivity

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  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile internet connection in China 2018-2030, by network technology
  • Premium Statistic Mobile 4G base station total number in China 2014-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of 5G base stations in China 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of number of 5G users in China 2022, by telecom company

Mobile devices

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of internet access in China H1 2023, by device type
  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile operating systems in China 2014-2023, by month
  • Basic Statistic Smartphone penetration as share of population in China 2018-2027
  • Premium Statistic Number of smartphone users in China 2018-2027
  • Premium Statistic Tablet user penetration rate in China 2018-2027
  • Premium Statistic Number of tablet users in China 2018-2027

Mobile demographics and usage

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  • Premium Statistic Age distribution of mobile internet users in China 2023
  • Premium Statistic Geographical distribution of mobile internet users in China 2023
  • Premium Statistic Daily usage time of mobile internet in China 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of time spent on mobile internet China in 2023 by activity
  • Premium Statistic Share of mobile app usage time in China 2022, by company
  • Premium Statistic Content frequently searched by mobile users in China 2021

Gen Z and older adults

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  • Premium Statistic Generation Z active online population in China 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most used mobile internet services among Gen Z in China 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of Gen Z mobile internet time spent in China 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic Mobile internet MAUs among older people in China 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of mobile internet users among older people in China 2022, by city tier
  • Premium Statistic Most used mobile internet services among older people in China 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of internet access among senior netizens in China 2021, by device type

Lower-tier market

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly active mobile internet users in lower-tier market in China 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most used mobile internet services in lower-tier market in China 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic MAUs of mobile internet users in lower-tier cities in China 2022, by activity
  • Premium Statistic Penetration rate of mobile internet in lower-tier cities in China 2022, by activity

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